Hormones

Question 1

Hormone

Answer 1

A hormone is a chemical substance, produced by a gland and carried by the blood, which alters the activity of specific target organs (and is then destroyed by the liver).

Question 2

Hormones effects on the body

Answer 2

Hormones have their effects on the body by their interaction with DNA and the process of protein synthesis.

Question 3

Testes

Answer 3

Controls the development of the male secondary sexual characteristics and is involved in the production of sperm

Question 4

Ovaries

Answer 4

Controls the development of the female secondary sexual characteristics and is involved in the menstrual cycle

Question 5

Insulin

Answer 5

A hormone produced by your pancreas to lower you blood sugar levels. (Is produced after a meal)
Insulin allows glucose to move from your blood into your cells where it is used

Question 6

Glucagon

Answer 6

When you blood sugar levels fall below range, the pancreas releases a different hormone called glucagon which makes your liver break down glycogen, turning it into glucose.

Glucagon released: glycogen broken down into glucose
Amino acids/fats broken down

Question 7

Diabetes type 1

Answer 7

Younger individuals normally get it and when the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

Treatments: pancreas transplant, transplanting pancreatic cells, production of insulin secreting cells.

Need to be careful of carbohydrate consumption.

Question 8

Diabetes type 2

Answer 8

Linked to obesity and old age

Treated by eating a balanced diet, loosing weight, regular exercise.