Endocrine System Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What are hormones
A
-Chemical signals released by glands that move through the blood stream
2
Q
What is the main/master gland
A
The pituitary gland is located in the brain and it controls the release of all other hormones in the body
3
Q
What are one of the hormones that the pituitary gland releases
A
FSH/LH which stimulate the ovaries to make oestrogen/progesterone
4
Q
What does the thyroid gland produce
A
Thyroxine
5
Q
What does thyroxine do
A
-Increases metabolic rates leading to increased growth rates
-Increases heart rate
6
Q
What does the adrenal medulla release
A
Adrenaline and Noradrenaline
7
Q
What does Adrenaline and Noradrenaline do
A
It controls
