11 - Hormones

Question 1

Endocrine system,

Answer 1

Composed of glands that hormones (chemicals) directly into blood stream to target organs to produce an effect.

Question 2

Hormones

Answer 2

Chemicals that target the receptors on the membrane of organs to produce an effect.

Question 3

Hormones that produce a rapid response

Answer 3

Insulin and adrenaline (prepare body for fight of flight)

Question 4

Pituitary Gland

Answer 4

Secretes several hormones into the blood in response to body conditions (some even act on other glands to stimulate them to secrete other hormones)

Question 5

hormones produced by Pituitary gland ADH to effect…

Answer 5

the amount of urine produced by the kidney and growth hormones.

Question 6

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) released by pituitary to

Answer 6

stimulates the ovaries to make the female sex hormone ostrogen)

Question 7

Ostrogen

Answer 7

causes changes at puberty and helps control the menstrual cycle.