Topic 7 - Homeostasis and Response Flashcards
What are hormones?
Chemical messengers carried by the blood around the body to the target organ
What is the hormonal system?
The collection of glands in the body that produce hormones
What is the endocrine gland?
An organ that makes and releases hormones into the blood
What is the pituitary gland?
An organ found just below the brain that releases many hormones e.g. growth hormone
What is the thyroid gland?
A gland that releases thyroxine into the blood to help control metabolism
What is the pancreas?
An organ that produces some digestive enzymes and hormones including insulin
What are the adrenal glands?
They are located at the top of the kidney and produces the hormone adrenaline
What are the testes?
An organ in the male reproductive system which releases the hormone testosterone
What are the ovaries?
An organ in the female reproductive system which releases progesterone and oestrogen
Target Organ
The organ which hormones are targeted to effect
Menstural Cycle
The monthly 28 day cycle involving a woman’s reproductive system
Puberty
The stage of life when the body develops in ways that allow reproduction. E.g. the production of sperm cells in the testes and release of egg cells from the ovaries
Menopause
When the menstural cycle stops completely
Menstruation
Breakdown and loss of the uterus lining (period) days 1-5 of menstrual cycle.
Ovulation
Release of an egg from the ovary
