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topic 7 Flashcards

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1
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what is the name of the endocrine gland in the base of the brain

A

pituitary gland

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2
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the endocrine gland at the top of each kidney

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adrenal gland

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3
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which gland produces insulin

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pancreas

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4
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how do hormones travel around the body

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through the blood stream/ in the blood

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5
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what is the endocrine gland that only females have

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ovary

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6
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which hormone regulates the rate of metabolism

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thyroxine

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7
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what hormone actives the flight or fight response

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adrenaline

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8
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what has a long lasting response

A

endocrine

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9
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what type of diabetes is involved with the body not making enough insulin

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type 1

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10
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which letter represents the pancreas

A

D

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11
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difference between hormones and nerves

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hormones are slow and nerves are fast

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12
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what is secreted by the pancreas when blood sugars/gluscose fall

A

glucagon

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13
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long time to react. longer lasting effects

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endocrine

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14
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homeostasis

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regulation of internal conditions. optimum conditions…

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15
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hormone

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A CHEMICAL MESSENGER made and secreted by an endocrine gland directly into the blood where it binds a receptor on a target tissue

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16
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what does LH do

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stimulates the release of an egg cell

17
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what is the female reproductive hormone

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oestrogen

18
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how long does the menstrual cycle occur

A

28 days

19
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what is the hormone that is realises when blood sugars are too high

A

insulin

20
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what is the endocrine gland that controls blood glucose levels

A

the pancreas

21
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what is the endocrine gland in the throat

A

thyroid gland

22
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what is the gland that produces thyroxine

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thyroid

23
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what involves chemicals diffusing across a synapse

A

nervous

24
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which type of diabetes can be controlled through diet and exercise

A

type 2

25
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what does IVF, FSH and LH do

A

stimulate the maturation of several eggs

26
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what are condoms and diaphragms (what type of contraception)

A

non hormonal

27
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what is the purpose of adrenaline

A

flight or fight response

28
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what are the two hormones made by the ovaries

A

oestrogen and progesterone

29
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ADH, insulin, and FSH are all types of…

A

hormones

30
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what is a risk factor for diabetes

A

obesity

31
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what does the pancreas produce

A

insulin and glucagon

32
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what stimulates the hydrolysis of glycogen to glucose?

A

glucagon

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