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Hormones Flashcards

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What is the role of Adrenaline?

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Regulates the fight or flight response

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What is the role of Thyroxine?

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Regulates cell metabolism

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What is the role of Insulin?

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Controls blood sugar levels

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What is the role of glucagon?

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Controls blood sugar levels

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What is the role of calcitonin?

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Regulates calcium absorption and use

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What is the role of both FSH and LH?

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They are both involved in controlling the menstrual cycle

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What is a somatrophin hormone?

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It is a growth hormone which promotes bone growth

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What is prolactin?

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A hormone that initiates the production of breast milk

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What is oxytocin?

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A hormone that initiates contractions of the uterus

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What is ADH?

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A hormone that triggers the uptake of water from the urine in the kidney

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What is testosterone?

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It is a hormone that is part of the male reproductive system.

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What does testosterone affect?

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Male characteristics like sexual development, growth of facial hair, and changes at puberty as well as sperm production.

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What is oestrogen?

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It is a hormone that is part of the female reproductive system.

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What does oestrogen control?

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Breast growth

Reproductive functions like menstruation and pregnancy

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Where is adrenaline produced?

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In the adrenal gland

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16
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Where insulin and glucagon produced?

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Pancreas

17
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Where is thyroxine and calcitonin produced?

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Thyroid

18
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Where are the following hormones produced?
LH and FSH 
Somatrophin 
Prolactin 
Oxytocin 
ADH
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In the pituitary gland

19
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Where is oestrogen produced?

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In the ovaries

20
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Where is testosterone produced?

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In the testes

Anatomy and physiology health and social care (CTech) (12 decks)

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