The effects of hormone

Question 1

Hormone system

Answer 1

Hormones that are released directly into the bloodstream regulating distant target organs

Question 2

Gland

Answer 2

A group of cells that make and l/or releases chemicals into the body

Question 3

Hormone

Answer 3

Chemicals released by glands,that produce an effect in specific target organs

Question 4

Target organ

Answer 4

An organ that responds to a specific hormone, due to complementary receptors

Question 5

Name 4 hormones

Answer 5

Insulin
Leptin
Melatonin
Thyroxin

Question 6

Insulin

Answer 6

Released when blood sugar levels are too high.

The sugar is taken in by liver and muscle cells then stored.

Important that it prevents cell damage after meals are eaten.

Question 7

Leptin

Answer 7

It’s released when there is a lot of
Fat tissue Body.

It lowers a person’s appetite.

Stops a person from overeating and becoming obese

Question 8

Melatonin

Answer 8

Released when dark.

Regulates a person’s circadian rhythm

Stops a person from feeling disorientated during the day

Question 9

Thyroxin

Answer 9

Released when a person is cold.

Increases metabolism

Regulates body temp and metabolism

Question 10

Target cells in target organ

Answer 10

Target cells can detect the hormone because have a complementary.

Question 11

Insulin control of blood sugar

Answer 11

Insulin is released in pancreas when blood sugar levels are too high ~its detected by muscles and liver cells~Musles and liver cells take in sugar from the bl99d and convert it to glycogen for storage