Hormones Flashcards

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Explain how the hormone adrenaline works to cause intracellular changes via activating a second messenger (3 marks)

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What are the different layers in the adrenal gland and what does each layer produce (4)

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The pancreas contains both endocrine and exocrine tissue. Explain this statement (4)

Bonus - can you visualise a diagram of the pancreas tissue?

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Give three ways insulin causes blood sugar levels to fall… (3)

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What does glucagon do and how does it work?

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What are the steps that occur in beta cells that cause the release of insulin when blood sugar levels increase?

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Explain the similarities and difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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