Hormonal controls in humans

Question 1

What are hormones ?

Answer 1

Hormones are chemicals released by glands. They are released directly into the blood

Question 2

what is the endocrine system made up of ?

Answer 2

Glands

Question 3

Name the gland which produces human growth hormone and is found within the brain.

Answer 3

pituitary gland

Question 4

Name the gland which produces human growth hormone and is found within the brain.

Answer 4

Pituitary gland

Question 5

Name the gland which produces many digestive enzymes. Insulin and regulated blood glucose levelb

Answer 5

Pancreas

Question 6

Name the gland which produces testosterone.

Answer 6

Testes

Question 7

Name the gland which produces thyroxine.

Answer 7

Thyroid

Question 8

Name the gland which produced adrenaline.

Answer 8

Adrenal gland

Question 9

Name the gland which produces hormones such as oestrogen and progesterone.

Answer 9

Ovary

Question 10

Facts about the pituitary gland

Answer 10

Also know as the master gland because it produces many hormones that regulate body condition.

Question 11

Facts about Thyroid

Answer 11

Produce thyroxine

Regulates things like rate of metabolism, heart rate and temperature

Question 12

Facts about the adrenal gland

Answer 12

Produce adrenaline

This is used to prepare the body for a fight or flight

Question 13

Facts about pancreas

Answer 13

Produce insulin

This is used to regulate the blood glucose level

Question 14

Facts about ovaries

Answer 14

Females only

Produce oestrogen

Involved in the menstrual cycle

Question 15

Facts about the testes

Answer 15

Males only

Produce testosterone

Controls puberty and sperm production in males

Question 16

What is monitored for changes in glucose concentration?

Answer 16

The blood.

Question 17

What is produced if the blood glucose concentration is too high?

Answer 17

Insulin, a hormone.

Question 18

State two ways insulin helps to lower blood glucose concentration.

Answer 18

It triggers body cells to take up glucose from the blood

It also triggers liver and muscle cells to store excess glucose as a storage molecule called glycogen

Question 19

What is produced if the blood glucose concentration is too low?

Answer 19

Glucagon, a hormone.

Question 20

What is blood glucose concentration monitored by ?

Answer 20

The pancreas

Question 21

Describe type 1 diabetes

Answer 21

Pancreas produces little or no insulin

People with type 1 diabetes need to inject themselves with insulin to make sure that glucose is removed from blood

Question 22

Describe type 2 diabetes

Answer 22

The body stops responding to insulin produced by pancreas

Being obese can increase chance of developing type 2 diabetes

It can be controlled by eating a carbohydrate controlled diet

It can also be controlled by taking regular exercise