Hormones Flashcards
name another system in the body other than the nervous system
hormonal system
give 2 points about the hormonal system
works slower than the nervous system
can cause many responses in many parts of the body
what does the hormonal system use?
chemical messengers called hormones
how are hormones carried around the body?
through the blood so takes time
name 6 endocrine glands
pituitary
thyroid
adrenals
ovaries
testes
pancreas
what hormones are released from the pituitary gland?
ACTH / FSH / LH
growth hormone
what hormones are released from the thyroid gland?
several hormones including thyroxine
what hormones are released from the pancreas?
some insulin producing cells
some glucagon producing cells
what hormones are released from the ovaries?
oestrogen
progesterone
what hormone is released from the testes?
testosterone
what hormones are released from the adrenal glands?
several hormones including adrenalin
what is a target organ?
an organ that is affected by a specific hormone
how does a hormone affect an organ?
it changes what the organ is doing
