Staying Alive Flashcards
1
Q
Endocrine System
A
Regulates the body’s temperature, metabolism development and reproduction
maintains homeostasis
regulates other organ systems
2
Q
Endocrine Glands
A
Pituitary Glands
Thyroid
Pancreas
Adrenal
3
Q
Nervous System
A
Made up of Neurones
Form of transmission: electrical impulses
transmission pathway: nervous fibres
fast transmission
short term
response: localised
4
Q
Endocrine system
A
made up of secretory cells
form of transmission: chemical (hormones)
transmission pathway: blood plasma
Slow transmission
long term
response: widespread
5
Q
why do we need 2 coordination systems?
A
There are two types of responses to stimuli:
• Motor responses: the response is movement
• Endocrine responses: the response is the release of hormones
