Endocrine system Flashcards
What is the endocrine system?
A number of glands that secrete and control hormones throughout the body
It also secretes these hormones straight into the bloodstream
What are the specific parts of the body that are only effected by specific hormones called?
Target organs
What type of signalling does the endocrine system use? And what are the traits of it?
.Chemical signalling, that is carried in the blood stream
.It has a slower effect but lasts for long periods off time
What type of signalling does the nervous system use? And what are the traits of it?
.Electrical impulses, that travel down neurones
.They are very fast acting, but the effects only last a very short duration
What are the key glands?
Pancreas
Ovaries and testes
Thyroid
Adrenale
Pituitary gland
What are the types of hormones?
Adrenaline
Insulin
Testosterone
Progesterone
ADH
FSH
LH
What hormones does the pancreas produce?
Insulin
Glucagon
What hormone does the adrinale gland produce?
Adrenaline
What are the effects of adrenaline?
Increases heart rate
Increase blood sugar levels
Increase blood flow to muscles
Increase breathing rate
What hormones do the ovaries produce?
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Ls
What is oestrogen and what does it do?
.Its a female sex hormone
.It promotes female secondary sexual characteristics
.A major role in the menstrual cycle
What does insulin do?
.Controls blood sugar levels
.Stimulates glucose to be stored as glycogen in the liver
What hormones does the pituitary gland produce?
FSH
ADH
Where is testosterone produced?
The testes
What is testosterone, and what does it do?
.It’s a male sex hormone
.It stimulates the male secondary sexual characteristics
.Voice breaking
.Sperm production
.Body hair
