Hormones 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHormonesInternational BaccalaureateAQA Created by: luluvernonCreated on: 26-03-18 15:54 What is the role of insulin? Lowers blood glucose concentration- converts glucose to glycogen for storage in the liver 1 of 10 What is the role of Glucagon? Raises blood glucose concentration- converts glycogen in the liver, to glucose (Opposite of insulin). 2 of 10 What is the role of Leptin? Inhibits appetite 3 of 10 What is the role of Thyroxine? Regulates the metabolic rate and helps to control body temperature 4 of 10 What is the role of Melatonin? Controls circulatory rhymes 5 of 10 What is the role of Testosterone? Prenatal development of male genitalia, sperm production, development of male secondary sexual characteristics during puberty 6 of 10 What is the role of FSH? Stimulates the growth and development of the ovaries follicles (body containing eggs) 7 of 10 What is the role of LH? Triggers ovulation, the release of oocyte (egg) from the ovary 8 of 10 What is the role of Oestrogen? Prenatal of female reproductive organs and female secondary sexual characteristics during puberty. Causes the urethral lining to thicken 9 of 10 What is the role of Progesterone? Prenatal of female reproductive organs and female secondary sexual characteristics during puberty. Maintains the lining of the uterus 10 of 10
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