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Hormones Flashcards

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What is a Hormone?

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A hormone is a chemical messenger

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What effector relates to a hormone?

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Gland.

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What hormone is released by the Thyroid?

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Thyroxine.

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What hormone is released from the Adrenal Glands?

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Adrenaline.

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What hormone if released by the Testes?

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Testosterone

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What hormone is released by the Pancreas?

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  • Insulin

- Glucagon

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What hormone is released by the Master Gland?

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  • FSH
  • LH
  • ADH
  • TSH
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What hormones are released by the Ovaries?

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Oestrogen

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Which are faster Nerve Impulses or Hormones?

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Nerve Impulses as they are sent as electrical impulses and Hormones are sent as chemical impulses.

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