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Endocrine system Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first stage in carrying out a response using hormones

A

Gland receives stimulates

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2
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What is the second stage in carrying out a response using hormones

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Gland releases hormone

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3
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What is the third stage in carrying out a response using hormones

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Hormone travels in blood stream

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4
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What is the fourth stage in carrying out a response using hormones

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Hormone received by target cell response

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5
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What is the fifth stage in carrying out a response using hormones

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cell stimulated to cause desired output

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6
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What is the six stage in carrying out a response using hormones

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Feedback to original gland

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7
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What gland is the origin of many early endocrine outputs

A

Pituarity gland

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8
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What is the thyroid gland

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Regulator of metabolism

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9
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What is the adrenal gland

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Controls stress response

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10
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Where is the adrenal gland located

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Top of kidneys

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11
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What is the role of the pancreas

A

Carbohydrate metabolism

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12
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What happens when glucose levels increase

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Pancreas detects the increase and secrets insulin to the blood

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13
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What does insulin do when the glucose levels increases

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Makes cells more permeable to glucose

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14
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What is glucose stored in the liver called

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Glycogen

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15
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When is insulin secreted

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When the blood glucose is increased

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16
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When is glucagon secreted

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When blood glucose is decreased

17
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What does the pancreas do when blood glucose decreases

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Secretes glucagon to stimulate release of glucose from liver

18
Q

What hormone do the testes secrete

A

Testosterone

19
Q

What hormone do the ovaries produce

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Oestrogen

20
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What does Testosterone influence

A

Muscle growth

21
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What does Oestrogen influence

A

Hip, buttock and thigh fat

22
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How much more testosterone do males have than females

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About 10 times

23
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Where are catecholamines produced

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In the inner layer of the adrenal gland (adrenal medulla)

24
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Where are Corticosteroids produced

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Outer layer of adrenal gland (adrenal cortex)

25
Q

What and when is cortisol used for

A

Released to break down fats and carbohydrates to provide energy during stressful situations

26
Q

What purpose does aldosterone serve

A

Helps regulate balance of minerals, sodium and potassium in blood

27
Q

Where is growth hormone released from

A

pituitary gland

28
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What drives bone growth during puberty

A

Growth hormone

29
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What functions does growth hormone have

A

Protein synthesis, fat breakdown, bone growth

30
Q

Where is the thyroid gland located

A

Upper chest

31
Q

What is the thyroid responsible for

A

Metabolism, use of oxygen and maintenance of temperature

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