Topic 5 - Thyroxine and Adrenaline Flashcards
1
Q
Name the gland that produces adrenaline.
A
The adrenal gland.
2
Q
What is basal metabolic rate?
A
The rate of chemical reactions within the body when resting.
3
Q
What hormone causes thyroxine to be secreted and what gland produces it? (2 marks)
A
The pancreas produces TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
This causes the production of thyroxine in the thyroid gland.
4
Q
A student has a condition that affects the activity of his thyroid gland. The condition is called hypothyroidism. Does his condition lower or increase the basal metabolic rate.
A
This would lower the basal metabolic rate as he has an under active thyroid gland.
