Hormones Flashcards
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Medium Length Answer:
Explain how the hormone adrenaline works to cause intracellular changes via activating a second messenger (3 marks)
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Medium Length Answer:
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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Long Answer:
What are the steps that occur in beta cells that cause the release of insulin when blood sugar levels increase?
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Long ANswer:
Explain the similarities and difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
(1 sim, 3 diff)
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