Quiz 1 Flashcards
What is the function of LH?
Causes a release of a mature egg(ovulation)
What are the 2 main hormones produced by the pancreas?
Insulin and glucagon
What in the body causes type 2 diabetes?
The body no longer responds to the insulin made
Why is glucose stored as glycogen?
Glucose is soluble,glycogen is insoluble
What organ is responsible for controlling blood glucose concentration
Pancreas
What hormone is produced by the testes?
Testosterone
What is the purpose of the femal menstrual cycle?
To prepare the female body to conceive a child
What type of signal are hormones?
Chemical signals
What is the function of oestrogen
thickens uterus lining
What is the endocrine system?
System composed of glands that secrete hormones
What effect does insulin have on the liver?
Causes the liver to absorb glucose and convert into glycogen.
What is the function of FSH?
Causes an egg to mature in ovaries
What is the function of progesterone?
Maintains the uterus lining
Name 3 secondary sex characteristics caused by the release of testosterone
Sperm production
Deepened voice
Growing body hair
Why is the pituitary gland known as the master gland?
It secrets several hormones which act on other glands to secrete other hormones
What hormone is released when blood glucose concentration decreases?
Glucagon
Name a common risk factor for type 2 diabetes
Obesity
Where does the blood carry hormones?
To a target organ
What hormones are inhibited by progesterone?
LH and FSH
What hormone does adrenal glands produce?
Adrenaline
