Flashcards in Endocrine System Deck (10):
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What do hormones control and regulate
Reproduction
Metabolism and energy balance
Growth and development
Body defences
General homeostasis
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What is a glad
A structure that makes and secretes a hormone
3
How does the thyroid work
Produces thyroxine
Stimulates metabolism and binds to receptors in most of the cells in your body
4
What does your pituitary gland do
Produces many hormones including follicle-stimulating hormone
Helps regulate growth and trigger sexual maturity
5
How to water soluble hormones activate a cell
Receptors on target cells outside of membranes for hormones to attach to
6
How to lipid soluble hormones activate something in a cell
Receptor proteins are inside target cell as hormones can diffuse across membrane
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How does a hormone effect a target cell
Increases or decreases some of its functions
8
How does the pancreas work
Controls blood sugar by releasing insulin or glucagon
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What happens to your pancreas when your blood glucose concentration increases
Beta cells release insulin which lowers blood sugar by increasing rate of cells storing sugar as glycogen or fat
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