AQA B1 Nerves and hormones

?
describe the structure of the nervous system?
receptor,sensory,cns(relay),motor,muscle.
1 of 12
what is a synapse?
a gap at the end of 2 neurones
2 of 12
how are impulses carried across the synapse?
by a chemical message
3 of 12
what is the purpose of a reflex action?
to protect the body from harm
4 of 12
what is a hormone?
chemical messages carried in the blood.
5 of 12
which 3 hormones control the mednstral cycle?
FSH, LH and oestrogen.
6 of 12
where are the 3 menstral hormones produced?
ovaries - oestrogen , pituatry gland- FSH and LH
7 of 12
what do the 3 menstral hormones do?
FSH - causes agg to mature , LH- stimulates egg release , Oestrogen- turns off FSH and turns on LH
8 of 12
describe ivf?
the eggs are collected then fertilised in a dish with the fathers sperm then implanted back into the mothers womb or into a surragate
9 of 12
what is auxin ?
a plant hormone
10 of 12
how do roots and shoots respond to auxin?
auxin causes one side to grow faster in a shoot and make it grow towards the sun and it is the oppisite in the roots.
11 of 12
what is phototropism and gravotropism?
phototropism- towards light gravitropism- towards gravity
12 of 12

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

what is a synapse?

Back

a gap at the end of 2 neurones

Card 3

Front

how are impulses carried across the synapse?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

what is the purpose of a reflex action?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

what is a hormone?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Biology resources:

See all Biology resources »See all Nervous system, hormones and behaviour resources »