Unit 1 - AOS2 - Endocrine system

Question 1

3 processes influenced by endocrine system

Answer 1

• growth and development
• metabolism
• tissue function

Question 2

Hormones

Answer 2

Glands release hormones

Question 3

Hypothalamus

Answer 3

In the lower central part of brain
2 processes:
- controls the nerve cells that control the pituitary gland. By producing chemicals that stimulate or suppress hormone secretions from the pituitary.
- growth, reproduction , body temp

Question 4

Why is pituitary gland called ‘’master gland”

Answer 4

Because it makes hormones that control several other glands

Question 5

Endorphins

Answer 5

Chemicals that act on the nervous system (reduce feeling of pain)

Question 6

Thyroid gland

Answer 6

Front part of lower neck
Two jobs :
- play role in development of brain and nervous system in kids
- helps kids and teens brined grow and develop
- produce hormones to control rate cells burn fuels from food to produce energy.

Question 7

Thymus gland

Answer 7

In chest between breast nine and heart
- create T cells which are an immune system cell.
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Question 8

T cell

Answer 8

• immune system cell created by thymus gland
• hell destroy infected cells

Question 9

Adrenal glands

Answer 9

On top of the kidneys
Inner :
- Medulla
- produces adrenaline (increases BP and HR when stressed)

Outer :
- Cortex
- salt and water balance in the body

Question 10

Pancreas

Answer 10

Apart of the hormone secreting system
- secretes insulin and glucagon

Question 11

Target cells

Answer 11

Receive message (have a receptor )

Question 12

What do target cells build once they obtain the proper hormone ?

Answer 12

They will then create various proteins