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B11.1 Flashcards

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What is the endocrine system made of?

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Made up of glands that secrete chemicals

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What is a hormone?

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Hormones are chemical messengers that are carried by the blood and cause a response in a target organ

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How do hormones work?

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They are carried in the bloodstream to the desired organ where it has a hormonal receptor on detects the hormone which triggers a response

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What are endocrine glands?

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They are ductless (tubeless) glands that produce hormones and secrete them directly into the blood

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Name 4 hormones the pituitary gland secretes

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ADH
FSH
LH
TSH

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What hormone does the thyroid secrete?

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Thyroxin

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What 2 hormones does the pancreas secrete?

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Insulin

Glucagon

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What hormone does the adrenal goamd secrete?

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Adrenaline

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What hormone does the ovaries secrete?

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Oestrogen

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What hornone do the testes secrete?

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Testosterone

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