Endocrine system

Question 1

what is the role of the hypothalamus/pituitary gland

Answer 1

Hypothalamus = master gland
pituitary = growth hormone

Question 2

What is the role of the adrenal glands?

Answer 2

Secretes CATECHOLAMINES adrenaline/noradrenaline
(epinephrine)
Fight or flight

Question 3

Role of thyroid?

Answer 3

regulates growth and development

Question 4

Role of pancreas?

Answer 4

produces insulin to reduce blood sugar (moves sugar to be used or stored)
also glucagon to increase blood sugar levels (breaks down stored glycogen)

Question 5

Role of ovaries?

Answer 5

regulates menstruation

and female characteristics breasts, less hair, inc body fat

Question 6

Role of testes?

Answer 6

Testosterone - male characteristics

Question 7

What’s the difference between anabolic and catabolic hormones?

Answer 7

anabolic- builds things up

catabolic- breaks things down

Question 8

Whats the difference between steroid and peptide hormones?

Answer 8

steroids- slow, long lasting

peptides- fast acting, short lived