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Hormone Types Flashcards

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ADH

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Controls body water levels - makes kidney more permeable to water

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Adrenaline

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Fight or flight - increase senses

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Insulin

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Lowers blood glucose concentration - makes liver cells take in more glucose

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Glucagon

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Increases blood glucose concentration - makes liver convert glycogen to glucose and release it into blood

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Oestrogen

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  • Secondary sexual characteristics in women (e.g. breasts, pubic hair, etc…)
  • Repairs uterus lining
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Progesterone

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  • Maintains uterus lining
  • Inhibits LH + FSH
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LH

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Causes ovulation

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FSH

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Maturation of follicle/egg

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Testosterone

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  • Secondary sexual characteristics (e.g. pubes, facial hair, etc…)
  • Production of sperm
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology (31 decks)

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