Science GA 2.1 Kinds of Hormones

Question 1

-Group of hormones that play an important role in the normal sexual and reproductive development in women
-They are also sex hormones
-The woman’s ovaries make most of these hormones, although the adrenal glands and fat cells also make small amounts of the hormones

Answer 1

Estrogen

Question 2

-Primary male hormone responsible for regulating sex differentiation, producing male sex characteristics, spermatogenesis, and fertility

Answer 2

Testosterone

Question 3

-Plays an important role in your menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Creates a healthy uterine lining to support a fertilized egg, embryo and fetus. If the levels of this hormone are too low during pregnancy, it could cause complications such as bleeding or miscarriage

Answer 3

Progesterone

Question 4

-A hormone created by your pancreas that controls the amount of glucose in your bloodstream at any given moment
-It also helps store glucose in your liver, fat, and muscles
-Finally, it regulates your body’s metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins

Answer 4

Insulin

Question 5

-Is a hormone that helps you react quickly if you are faced with an exciting, stressful or dangerous situation
-This is known as the ‘fight-or-flight response’

Answer 5

Adrenaline

Question 6

-Acts on areas of the brain to give you feelings of pleasure, satisfaction and motivation
Also has a role to play in controlling memory, mood, sleep, learning, concentration, movement and other body functions

Answer 6

Dopamine

Question 7

-Plays a role in the sleep-wake cycle
-Natural levels of melatonin in the blood are highest at night

Answer 7

Melatonin