Hormones and the Difference Between Hormones And Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the speed of nerve and hormone action
A
Nerves are very fast action
Hormones are slower action
2
Q
How long do nerves and hormones act for
A
Nerves act for a short time
Hormones act for a long time
3
Q
Where do nerves and hormones act on
A
Nerves act on a very precise area
Hormones act in a general way
4
Q
Where is adrenaline released
A
In the adrenal glands
5
Q
How does it get your body ready for fight or flights
A
It triggers mechanisms that increase the supply of oxygen and glucose to cells in the brain and muscles
6
Q
Where is thyroxine released
A
In the thyroid gland
7
Q
What does thyroxine regulate
A
Metabolism
