Hormones

Question 1

Name of the glands that produce hormones

Answer 1

Endocrine

Question 2

How do hormones circulate through the body?

Answer 2

Through the bloodstream

Question 3

What are Hormones?

Answer 3

A chemical substance that is produced by a gland, carried by blood and targets one or more target organs

Question 4

How long do the effects of hormones last?

Answer 4

A long time

Question 5

Is the stimulus External or Internal?

Answer 5

Internal

Question 6

Whats is the journey/process of a hormone? (4)

Answer 6

1) Stimulus activates gland to produce Hormone

2) Hormones are distributed through the body via the bloodstream

3) Recepters will recognise and link with the Hormone

4) Target organ gives the response

Question 7

What gland is Adrenaline produced by?

Answer 7

The Adrenal Gland

Question 8

What does Adrenaline prepare you to do?

Answer 8

Fight or Flight

Question 9

What are the effects of Adrenaline?

Answer 9

Increased breathing rate

More forceful heart pumping

Heavier breathing

Increased blood glucose level

Dilated Pupils

Question 10

What does Adrenaline do to the Liver?

Answer 10

Breaks down it’s Glycogen Stores into glucose for more muscle respiration