Hormones Flashcards
The Definition of a Hormone is…
A chemical released by a gland and is Transported in the blood
How and where is adrenaline produced?
Adrenaline is produced in the adrenal glands in times of fear or stress
Female Hormones Include…
Oestrogen and Progesterone
How does the body respond to a rise in blood glucose levels?
By secreting insulin, a hormone produced by the cells in the pancreas
How is adrenaline released?
Adrenaline is released into the bloodstream and it increases breathing, heart rate, blood flow and blood pressure. There is also a conversion of glycogen to glucose in liver cells, increasing blood glucose.
What does Oestrogen do?
Repairs and Thickens the Uterus
Where is testosterone produced in both men and women.
Produced in the testes for Men.
Produces in the ovary for Women
What does the insulin do?
Insulin lowers blood sugar glucose by increasing the rate that glucose is taken up throughout the cells.
Where is insulin Produced.
Insulin is produced in the pancreas
What is the effects of adrenaline being released lead to?
There is more glucose being delivered to muscles and more energy being released by respiration in the muscles.
What is the role for ADH.
ADH controlls the water content in a bloodstream.
Progesterone…
Maintains the uterus lining
Where is testosterone made?
Testes
where is oestrogen produced
made mainly by the ovaries
Characteristics of a nerve?
They have:
A very fast message
Act for a very short time
Act on a very precise area
