Linked systems
- Created by: kia.huckle
- Created on: 04-11-21 10:42
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- Endocrine & Reproductive system
- Endocrine
- Transports hormones through the bloodstream
- Regulated by the Hypothalamus
- Through the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain
- the hypothalamus monitors and causes the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.
- Through the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain
- Has target cells
- Reproductive system
- responsible for sexual development and the production of offspring (1)
- Female
- Uses oestrogen
- maintains the uterus lining, which helps to house a fertilised egg
- Helps to produce the female sex hormones
- This system includes: Ovaries, Fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, & Vagina
- factors that affect Homeostasis
- Taking hormonal based birth control.
- Genetics
- Nutrition
- Eating disorders
- Stress
- Age
- Uses oestrogen
- Female
- Male
- Uses testosterone
- This system includes: Testes, Epididymis, scrotum, penis, urethra
- Factors that affect Homestasis
- Stress
- nutrition
- Eating disorders
- Genetics
- Age
- diagrams
- responsible for sexual development and the production of offspring (1)
- How they link
- Both reproductive cycles are controlled by the interaction of hormones (2)
- This occurs from the hypothalamus and pituitary gland which are elements of the endocrine system (2)
- Both reproductive cycles are controlled by the interaction of hormones (2)
- Homeostasis Male and female
- imbalance of sex hormones
- This can lead to osteoporosis, especially in females who have their ovaries removed in early life
- Stress- could be from work, lifestyle changed etc. This will affect the balance of hormones within the body, triggering homeostasis
- Factors like mental health can also influence hormone dysfunctions
- Examples': anxiety & depression
- This can bring on early menopause in women (3)
- Factors like mental health can also influence hormone dysfunctions
- life style factors like Obesity and living a sedentary life style can also influence the hormone balance
- Illnesses/ diseases (like cancer)can also affect the balance, especially if surgery is involved within a cure
- Diabetes can also affect the hormonal imbalance
- Life style choices like smoking and drinking can also affect this
- Environmental factors. like being exposed to chemicals/ substances for long periods of time
- Taking specific medication which affect the hormone imbalance
- Like being on hormone replacement therapy
- imbalance of sex hormones
- Endocrine
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