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Hormones Flashcards

1
Q

Where is adrenaline produced?

A

The adrenal gland

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2
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Where is insulin produced?

A

Pancreas

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3
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Where is glucagon produced

A

Pancreas

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4
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Where is testosterone produced?

A

Testes

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5
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Where is progesterone produced?

A

Ovaries

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6
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Where is oestrogen produced?

A

Ovaries

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7
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What is the function of insulin

A

Insulin stimulates the liver cells to absorb glucose and store it as glycogen and reduce blood sugar levels

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What is the function of glucagon

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To stimulate the liver to break glycogen down into glucose to raise blood sugar levels.

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9
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Function of testosterone

A

Controls development of secondary sexual characteristics in males

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10
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Function of oestrogen

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  1. Stimulates uterus lining it develop
  2. Development of secondary sexual characteristics in females
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11
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Function if progesterone

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Maintains uterus lining

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12
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Function of adrenaline

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To prepare the body for action, increase hart rate and breathing rate

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13
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Where is FSH produced

A

In the pituitary gland

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14
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Where is LH produced

A

Pituitary gland

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15
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Function of FSH

A

Stimulates egg to mature in the ovary

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16
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Function of LH

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Stimulates the release of an egg from the ovary

17
Q

Where is thyroxine produced

A

Thyroid gland

18
Q

Which is faster: nervous or hormonal control?

A

Nervous control is faster, hormonal control is slower

19
Q

Which effect last longer: nervous or hormonal control?

A

Hormonal affects last longer, nervous effects are over quickly.

20
Q

How does nervous control happen?

A

Using nerves/neurones, involving nerve impulses.

21
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How does hormonal control happen

A

Using the blood where hormones are secreted

22
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Does hormonal control effect a small part or the whole organ?

A

The whole organ.

23
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What does nervous control effect?

A

A local area, eg a muscle.

24
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Where is ADH produced?

A

Pituitary gland

25
Q

What does ADH stand for

A

Anti-diuretic hormone

26
Q

What is the function of ADH

A

Controls the amount of water in blood

27
Q

What is the target organ of ADH

A

The kidneys

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