Hormonal control in humans and plants Flashcards
what is the function of the human endocrine system?
hormonal coordination and controls, composed of glands that separate hormones into the bloodstream
where is the purity grand?
in the brain
how can the purity gland produce an effect somewhere else in the body?
it secretes hormones into the bloodstream the blood carries the hormone to a target organ where it produces an effect
which gland monitors and controls blood glucose concentration?
pancreas
what does the body do if the blood glucose is too high?
produces insulin which causes glucose to be converted into glycogen and stored in the liver
what is ovulation?
when an egg is released from the ovary
describe the role of estrogen
Carries lining of uterus to become thick inhabits productive of FSH and stimulates production of LH
describe the role of progesterone
maintains the uterus lining and inhabits both FSH and LH
describe the role of FSH
causes the egg to mature in the ovaries and stimulates production of estrogen
describe the role of LH
Trigger’s the beginning of ovulation
describe the role of testosterone
male sex hormone also present in females in smaller amounts
give some information about the combined pill
must be taken every day, may cause headaches
what is meant by metabolic rate?
the rate of chemical reactions in the body
what do testicles do?
produce sperm and releases sex hormones
what do ovaries do?
produce eggs releases sex hormones and controls the menstrual cycle
