Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
The pituitary gland produces many important hormones such as what?
A
FSH AND LH
2
Q
What hormone do ovaries produce?
A
OESTROGEN
3
Q
What are the differences between nerves and hormones?
A
NERVES HAVE A FAST ACTION, HORMONES HAVE A SLOWER ACTION. NERVES ACT FOR A SHORT TIME BUT HORMONES ACT FOR A LONG TIME. NERVES ACT IN A PRECISE AREA AND HORMONES ACT IN A MORE GENERAL WAY
4
Q
Hormones take care of things such as what?
A
SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT, PREGNANCY, BIRTH, BREAST FEEDING, BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL, WATER CONTENT ETC
5
Q
Hormones control what?
A
VARIOUS ORGANS AND CELLS IN THE BODY
6
Q
What are hormones?
A
CHEMICAL MESSENGERS WHICH TRAVEL IN THE BLOOD TO ACTIVATE TARGET CELLS
