SB7 Flashcards
what is a hormone
it is a chemical messenger
where is the hormone released to
the blood stream and then target organs
how does the hormone know which organ it should act upon
they are matched to unique receptor cells
what is the collective term for the glands the secrete hormones
the endocrine system
what does the pituitary gland do
it produces many hormones which regulate body conditions
what do the ovaries do
they produce oestrogen
what do the testes do
they produce testosterone
what does the thyroid gland do
they produce thyroxine
what do the adrenal glands do
the produce adrenalin
what does the pancreas do
it produces insulin
what does adrenalin do
it is responsible for the bodies fight or flight response
which two organs does adrenalin affect and what does this do
- it binds to specific receptors in the heart causing the heart muscle to contract more frequently with more force, thus increasing the amount of oxygen being sent to the working muscles
- it binds to receptors in the liver causing the liver the break down its glycogen stores, thus increasing blood glucose levels
how does the level of hormones get controlled
through the use of negative feedback systems
what does thyroxine do
it plays an important role in regulating metabolic rates
what happens when the level of thyroxine is too low
the hypothalamus is stimulated which then causes the release of TRH
