Topic 5- Temp Control And Hornones

Question 1

How does the body respond when the body temperature is too high?

Answer 1

Vasodilation and sweating

Question 2

How does vasodilation help cool down the body?

Answer 2

Blood vessels dilate so blood flows closer to the surface of the skin, allowing more heat to be lost to the surroundings

Question 3

How does sweating help cool down the body?

Answer 3

Sweat evaporates, producing a cooling effect

Question 4

How does the body respond if the temperature is too low?

Answer 4

Vasoconstriction, sweating, stops, shivering, hairs stand on end

Question 5

How old does vasoconstriction help warm the body?

Answer 5

Blood vessels constrict so less heat can be lost to the surroundings

Question 6

How does shivering help warm the body?

Answer 6

Muscles rapidly contracted to generate heat from respiration

Question 7

How do hair standing on end help to warm the body?

Answer 7

Create an insulating layer to trap warm air

Question 8

What hormones does the pancreas produce?

Answer 8

Insulin and glucagon

Question 9

What hormone does the thyroid produce?

Answer 9

Thyroxine

Question 10

What hormone does the adrenal gland produce?

Answer 10

Adrenaline

Question 11

What hormone does the ovaries produce?

Answer 11

Estrogen

Question 12

What hormone do testes produce?

Answer 12

Testosterone

Question 13

How are hormones transported in the body?

Answer 13

Through the bloodstream

Question 14

What does the pancreas produce when blood glucose is too high?

Answer 14

Insulin

Question 15

What effect is the production of insulin have on the liver?

Answer 15

Causes the liver to take it glucose and turn it into glycogen (which is stored in the liver)

Question 16

What effect does insulin have on muscle cells?

Answer 16

Causes muscle cells to take in glucose to use for respiration

Question 17

What does the pancreas produce when blood glucose levels are too low?

Answer 17

Glucagon

Question 18

What is the effect of glucagon on the liver?

Answer 18

Glucagon causes the liver to breakdown the stored glycogen into glucose and release it into the blood

Question 19

What is the cause of type one diabetes?

Answer 19

The pancreas fails to produce enough insulin

Question 20

What is the treatment for type one diabetes?

Answer 20

Insulin injections

Question 21

What is the cause of type two diabetes?

Answer 21

The blood cells no longer respond to the insulin produced by the pancreas

Question 22

What is the treatment for type two diabetes?

Answer 22

A carbohydrate controlled diet and exercise

Question 23

What is the main risk of type two diabetes?

Answer 23

Obesity