endocrine system Flashcards

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1
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what are hormones

A

chemical messengers sent in the blood

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2
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what are hormones produced in

A

endocrine glands

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3
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do hormones have long lasting effects

A

yes

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4
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what does the pituitary gland produce

A

hormones that regulate body conditions

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5
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what does the thyroid produce

A

thyroxine

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6
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what does thyroxine do

A

involved in regulating things like the rate of metabolism, heart rate and temperature

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7
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what does the adrenal gland produce

A

adrenaline

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8
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what does adrenaline do

A

used to prepare the body for fight or flight response

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9
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what do the ovaries produce

A

oestrogen

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10
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what is oestrogen involved in

A

the menstrual cycle

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11
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wich hormone is only involved with females

A

oestrogen

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12
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what do the testes produce

A

testosterone

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13
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what does testosterone do

A

controls puberty and sperm production in males

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14
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what are the features of nerves

A

very fast action
act for a short time
act on a precise area

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15
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what are the features of hormones

A

slower action
act for a long time
act in a more general way

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