Hormones Flashcards
which hormone does the ovary produce
the ovary produces oestrogen
what does the hormone oestrogen do
oestrogen controls puberty and has a main role In the regulation of the menstrual cycle
what hormone does oestrogen caused to be released
progesterone
what is the role of the testes
the testes
1) Produce testosterone which controls puberty and sperm production
where is the pituitary gland found
it is found in the brain
what is the function of the hypothalamus
the hypothalamus gland is linked to the endocrine gland and it receives signals from receptors
when does the pituitary gland release hormones
the pituitary gland releases hormones in response to changes detected by the hypothalamus
what releases the hormone ADH
the pituitary gland
what does the hormone ADH do
it acts on the kidneys to control water reabsorption from the kidneys
Do males or females produce the two hormones FSH and LH
females produce these two glands
where are the adrenal glands situated and what does it do
the adrenal glands are situated above each kidney and produce adrenaline
what does the adrenaline hormone trigger
the fight or flight response
what are the five types of endocrine glands
1) Pituitary
2) Testes
3) Ovaries
4) Adrenal
5) Pancreas
what are the characteristics of hormones
1) Travels in the blood
2) Change the activity of organs
3) all hormones are produced by glands
what are the key features of the endocrine system
1) triggers a slower response
2) use chemical messengers that are carried in the blood
3) Response can be long lasting
4) can act on large areas of the body
