The Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
what are hormones
chemical messengers that travel in theblood to activate target cells/organs
where are humans produced?
in glands
what is the endocrine system?
the system of glands that produce hormones
which hormones are produced in the pituitary gland?
FSH (to do with the menstrual cycle)
LH (to do with the menstrual cycle)
ADH
what is the function of FSH?
stimulates egg development
oestrogen secretion
what is the function of LH?
stimulates ovulation
what is the function of ADH?
control water content
what hormone is produced in the pancreas?
insulin glucagon
what is the function of insulin glucagon?
lowers blood glucos levels
raises blood glucose levels
what hormone is prodcued in the adrenal gland?
adrenaline
what is the function of adrenaline?
prepares body for physical activity
what hormones are produced in the ovaries?
oestrogen
progesterone
what is the function of oestrogen
female secondary sexual characteristics
repair of endometrium (womb lining)
what is the function of progesterone?
grown of endometrium
what hormone is produced in the testes?
testosterone
what is the function of testosterone?
male secondary characteristics
where is FSH produced?
pituitary gland
where is insulin glucagon produced?
pancreas
where is LH produced?
pituitary gand
where is oestrogen produced?
ovaries
where is testosterone produced?
testes
where is adrenaline produced?
adrenal
where is ADH produced?
pituitary gland
where is progesterone produced?
ovaries
what is the difference between the form of message in the nervous system vs the endocrine system
nervous system = electrical impulses; chemical (nuerotransmitter) at synapse
endocrine system = hormones (chemicals)
what is the difference between the how messages are carried in the nervous system vs the endocrine system
nervous system: neurones
endocrine system: bloodstream
what is the difference between the time it takes for an effect to happen in the nervous system vs the endocrine system
nervous system = fast, usually instant effect
endocrine system = more slowly, takes longer to act
what is the difference between the duration of effect in the nervous system vs the endocrine system
nervous system = short lived
endocrine system = long lasting