Glands 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyNervous system, hormones and behaviourGCSEAQA Created by: Jack BaynesCreated on: 14-05-18 18:45 Pituitary Gland Located in HYPOTHALAMUS Controls METABOLIC RATE stimulates OVARIES to produce FSH stimulates TESTES to make TESTOSTERONE (and sperm) secretes hormones for DIRECT EFFECT secretes hormones to stimulate OTHER GLANDS to SECRETE HORMONES 1 of 6 Thyroid Located in the BASE OF THE THROAT Controls METABOLIC RATE Produces THRYOXINE 2 of 6 Pancreas Located in the ABDOMEN Produces INSULIN Controls LEVEL OF GLUCOSE IN BLOOD 3 of 6 Adrenal gland Found in the ABDOMEN Produces ADRENALINE Prepares body for RAPID ACTIVITY by: - Increasing HEART RATE - Increasing BLOOD GLUCOSE -Diverts BLOOD to MUSCLES and BRAIN FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE 4 of 6 Ovaries FEMALE sexual organs Produces OESTROGEN This causes CHANGE at puberty It controls MENSTRUAL CYCLE 5 of 6 Testes MALE sexual organs Produces TESTOSTERONE Causes CHANGE at puberty Stimulates SPERM PRODUCTION 6 of 6
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