Hormones

Question 1

insulin in hormones…

Answer 1

• controls blood sugar levels

- insulin is produced by the pancreas

Question 2

adrenaline in hormones…

Answer 2

• adrenaline increases your heart rate and breathing rate
• pupils dilate and hairs stand on end
• blood is diverted away from the intestine and toward the muscles
• produced in the adrenaline glands

Question 3

testosterone hormone in reproduction…

Answer 3

controls the development of male secondary sexual characteristics. produced in the testes

Question 4

oestrogen hormone in reproduction…

Answer 4

controls the development of female secondary sexual characteristics. produced in the ovaries

Question 5

progesterone hormone in reproduction…

Answer 5

thickens and maintains the lining of the uterus during the menstrual cycle. produced by the ovaries

Question 6

what is the effect of insulin sourced from the pancreas?

Answer 6

causes the liver to convert glucose to glycogen

Question 7

what is the effect of adrenaline sourced from the adrenal glands?

Answer 7

increased heart and breathing rate. pupil dilation

Question 8

what is the effect of testosterone sourced from the testes?

Answer 8

deepening of the voice, facial and pubic hair growth

Question 9

what is the effect of oestrogen sourced from the ovaries?

Answer 9

breast development, widening of hips and pubic hair

Question 10

what is the effect of progesterone sourced from the ovaries?

Answer 10

thickens and maintains the lining of the uterus