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Hormones in the Human Body and their Functions Flashcards

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1
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Where is FSH made?

A

Pituitary gland

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Where is oestrogen made?

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Ovaries

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Where is LH made?

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Pituitary gland

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Where is progesterone made?

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Ovaries

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What does FSH do?

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  • Matures eggs in the ovaries
  • Stimulates oestrogen production
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What does LH do?

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  • Releases the egg
  • Helps progesterone release
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Where is ADH made?

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Pituitary gland

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What does ADH do?

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Makes the collecting duct more permeable

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9
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What is ADH’s target organ?

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The kidneys

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What is LH’s target organ?

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Ovaries

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What is FSH’s target organ?

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Ovaries

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What does Testosterone do?

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Responsible for secondary sexual characteristics in males

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13
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Where is testosterone made?

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Testes

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14
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What is testosterone’s target organ?

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Everywhere

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What is Oestrogen’s target organ?

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Uterus

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What is Progesterone’s target organ?

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Uterus

17
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What does progesterone do?

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  • Maintains uterus lining so a fertilised egg can implant
  • Supports pregnancy
18
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What does Adrenaline do?

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  • Triggers fight, flight or fright reflex
  • Decreases reaction time
  • Increases heart rate, blood flow to muscles and blood sugar levels
19
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Where is Insulin made?

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Pancreas

20
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What is insulins target organ?

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Liver/ Muscles/ All cells

21
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What does insulin do?

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Decreases blood glucose level, makes liver absorb more

22
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Where is Glucagon made?

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Pancreas

23
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What is glucagon’s target organ?

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Liver/ Muscles/ All cells

24
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What does Glucagon do?

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  • Liver and other cells convert glycogen to glucose and release it into the blood
  • Increases blood glucose
25
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What does Oestrogen do?

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  • Controls menstrual cycle
  • Promotes female secondary sexual characteristics (Hips widening)
26
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Where is adrenaline made?

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Adrenal glands

27
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What is adrenalines target organs?

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Heart, lungs, eyes, liver

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