Table Of Hormones Flashcards
Hormone Name - Adrenaline
What is the source?
Adrenal glands
What is the role of adrenaline?
Prepares body for “fight or flight response”
What are the effects of adrenaline?
Increases heart rate, blood flow 2 muscles and blood sugar level
Hormone name - Insulin
What is the source?
Pancreas
What is Insulin’s role?
Helps control blood sugar level.
What are the effects of insulin?
Stimulates liver to turn glucose into glycogen for storage
Hormone name - Testosterone
What is the source?
Testes
What is the role of testosterone?
Main male sex hormone
What are the effects of testosterone?
Promotes male secondary characteristics such as facial hair
Hormone name - Progesterone
What is the source?
Ovaries
What is the role of progesterone?
Supports pregnancy
What are the effects of progesterone?
Maintains lining of uterus
Hormone name - Oestrogen
What is the source?
Ovaries
What is the role of oestrogen?
Main female sex hormone
What are the effects of oestrogen?
Controls Menstrual cycle and promotes female secondary sexual characteristics, e.g widening of hips
