Biology - The endocrine system 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyThe Endocrine SystemGCSEAll boards Created by: Maria 1965Created on: 21-10-17 18:57 Adrenaline Hormone realeased during stress. It causes change which make the body ready for action. 1 of 15 Contraception Technique used to prevent pregnancy. 2 of 15 Endrocine gland. Gland which produces and secretes a hormone. 3 of 15 Fertility treatment Tecnique used to increase a woman's chance of getting pregnant. 4 of 15 Follice stimulating hormone (FSH) Female hormone that causes an egg to mature and stimulate the overies to produce oestrogen. 5 of 15 Homeostasis Maintenance of a constant internal environment 6 of 15 Hormone Chemical messenger which travels in the blood. 7 of 15 Luteinising hormone (LH Female hormone which triggers ovulation 8 of 15 Negative feedback A system that detects a change in a condition. A system that acts to retur conditions to a required level. 9 of 15 Oestrogen Female hormone that causes the lining of the uterus to build up 10 of 15 Ovulation Realease of a mature egg from the ovary 11 of 15 Period Loss of uterus lining 12 of 15 Progesterone Female hormone that maintains the uterus lining during progesterone 13 of 15 Target organ Organ a hormone has an effect on 14 of 15 Thyroxine Hormone which controls metabolism 15 of 15
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