Hormonal Control In Humans Flashcards
What are hormones
Chemical messengers sent in the blood
How are hormones released and by what
They are chemically released by glands
Name all six endocrine glands
- The pituitary gland
- ovaries(females)
- Testes(male)
- thyroid
- Adrenal gland
- the pancreas
What is the pituitary gland
Produces many hormones that regulate body conditions and they act on another gladn
What does the pituitary gland make other glands do
Release hormones that bring about a change
What does ovaries produce
Oestrogen
What does testes control
Puberty and sperm production in males
What does testes produce
Testosterone
What does the thyroid produce
Thyroxine
What does thyroid regulate
- Rate of metabolism
- Heart rate
- Temperature
What do adrenal glands produce
Adrenaline
What does adrenal gland prepare the body for
Prepares the body for fight or flight
What does the pancreas produce
Insulin
What does the pancreas help regulate
Blood glucose level
