Endocrine system

Question 1

what are hormones?

Answer 1

CHEMICALS that circulate in th ebloodstream and are CARRIED to target sites in the bodyw

Question 2

what is the endocrine system?

Answer 2

a NETWORK of GLANDS throughout th ebody that manufacture and SECRETE chemical messengers known as HORMONES.

Works with the NS to regulate phsiological processes of the body.

Question 3

what are 2 examples of hormones?

Answer 3

ovaries and testes

Question 4

What are ovaries?

Answer 4

GLANDS part of the FEMAL reproductive system. Produce eggs, oestrogen and progesterone creating an environment suitable for FERTILISATION

Question 5

what are testes?

Answer 5

GLANDS part of the MALE reproductive system.
Produce testosterone which causes DEVELOPMENT of male characteristics in puberty

Question 6

What are 2 endocrine GLANDS?

Answer 6

Pituitary glands and ADRENAL glands

Question 7

what do pituitary glands do?

Answer 7

Produce hormones with the main function of influencing RELEASE of hormones from other glands

Question 8

what do adrenal glands do?

Answer 8

Found on top of KIDNEYS

Adrenal cortex =OUTER part which produces CORTISOL which increases BLOOD PRESSURE

adrenal medulla= INNER part which releases ADRENALINE which increases HEART RATE and blood FLOW in order to prep for fight or flight.