endocrine system

Question 1

pituitary gland

Answer 1

• master gland

- directs other glands to release hormones

Question 2

ovaries

Answer 2

oestrogen

Question 3

testes

Answer 3

testosterone–sperm production

Question 4

thyroid

Answer 4

• thyroxin which regulates
• rate of metabolism
• heart rate
• temp

Question 5

adrenal gland

Answer 5

adrenaline, fight or flight

Question 6

pancreas

Answer 6

insulin, regulate blood glucose levels

Question 7

describe the effects of nerves

Answer 7

• fast
• short
• precise area

Question 8

describe hormones

Answer 8

• slower action
• longer time
• general

Question 9

describe what happens when blood glucose levels are too high

Answer 9

• insulin is secreted by the pancreas and it enters the blood
• glucose moves from the blood to liver or muscle cells
• insulin makes the liver turn glucose into glycogen

Question 10

what happens when blood glucose levels are too low

Answer 10

glucagon is secreted by the pancreas into the blood

glucagon triggers the lever to convert glycogen back to glucose

Question 11

when does diabetes occur

Answer 11

when glucose levels remain too high

Question 12

Type 1 diabetes

Answer 12

when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin

Question 13

what are the symptoms of Type 1

Answer 13

thirst, blindness, glucose in urine

Question 14

what is the treatment for type 1

Answer 14

• insulin injections
• low carbohydrate diet
• exercise

Question 15

cause of type 2 diabetes

Answer 15

• overweight

- body stops responding to insulin

Question 16

what are the symptoms of Type 2

Answer 16

-blindness, tiredness

Question 17

what is the treatment for type 2

Answer 17

• injections of insulin
• exercise
• low carbohydrate diet