The Endocrine System

Question 0

Give examples of endocrine glands and the hormones they release

Answer 0

Pituitary gland- growth hormone
Thryoid- thyroxin
Ovaries- female sex (oestrogen)
Adrenal gland - adrenaline 
Pancreas- insulin

Question 1

What is the endocrine made up of

Answer 1

Glands that release hormones- allows body to respond to internal or external changes thus maintaining stable body conditions

Question 2

What are hormones and what do they effect

Answer 2

They are chemical messengers transported in the blood stream
They affect certain target cells/tissues

Question 3

Hormones stimulate specific target tissues/cells. What do these have

Answer 3

Specific receptors for a particular hormone

Question 4

What does the blood glucose regulation do

Answer 4

Controls mechanisms to guarantee that a regular supply of blood glucose is available for use by cells, regardless of when and how often food is eaten

Question 5

What is the role of insulin

Answer 5

Regulates blood glucose - transported in the blood stream to the liver where it activates an enzyme that catalyses a reaction

Question 6

What is glucagon

Answer 6

A second hormone which is transported to the liver and activates a different enzyme if the blood glucose level drops below it’s optimum concentration