11B1

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  • Created on: 27-03-18 16:16
What is the definition of hormone:
A chemical messenger that stimulated cells to do certain tasks
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Definition of the endocrine system:
A collection of glands that controls tissues via the secretion of hormones
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Why is pituitary gland called the master gland?
It can control other glands
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what dos Thyroxine do? ext where is it produced
Regulates the bods metabolic rate (Pituitary gland)
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What does adrenaline do? ext where is it made
Sets your body into survival mode, e.g heart beats faster, so your muscles can work faster (Made in the adrenal glands)
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What 2 hormones are used in contraception what do they inhibit?
Oestrogen & progesterone, stops FSH production (no maturing of eggs)
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what is glucagon?
A hormone that orders the release of glycogen back in to useful glucose
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Glycogen
A store of glucose. Mostly found in the liver
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Insulin
A hormone to regulate blood glucose levels, negative feedback loop
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What is the main difference between type 1 & 2 diabetes?
One is genetic one is caused by bad diet, obesity etc
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What can you treat both diabetes with?
Insulin injections
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Name some methods of treatment for diabeties
Diet, weight-loss
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What organ detects blood glucose levels (via the secretion of insulin)
Pancreas
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Give the 4 bullet point steps in IVF
1) Given FSH 2) eggs taken 3) eggs fertilised 4) eggs placed back into the womb
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