Hormones
- Created by: SamDavies
- Created on: 25-02-14 21:31
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- Hormones
- ADRENALINE
- Adrenal glands
- Prepares the body for a "fight" or "flight" response
- Increases heart rate, blood flow and blood sugar levels
- ADH
- Pituitary glands
- Adjusts water levels
- Increases permeability of the kidneys to water
- TESTOSTERONE
- Testes
- Main male sex hormone
- Promotes male secondary sexual characteristics, e.g. facial hair
- INSULIN
- Pancreas
- Adjusts blood sugar levels
- Stimulates the liver to change glucose into glycogen for storage
- PROGESTERONE
- Ovaries
- Supports pregnancy
- Maintains the lining of the uterus
- OESTRAGEN
- Ovaries
- Main female sex hormone
- Controls menstrual cycle and promotes female secondary sexual characteristics e.g. widening of the hips
- ADRENALINE
- Controls menstrual cycle and promotes female secondary sexual characteristics e.g. widening of the hips
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