Hormones 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyNervous system, hormones and behaviourGCSEEdexcel Created by: jai-liCreated on: 24-09-20 17:13 Hormones Chemical messengers released into blood plasma from an endocrine gland 1 of 11 Hormonal System Collection of glands in body that release hormones (slower than nervous system) 2 of 11 Target Organ Organ where a hormone has an effect and changes what organ does. The response is based on concentration of hormone 3 of 11 Growth Hormone Made in pituitary gland and stimulates cell division in muscles and bones and digestive system to absorb calcium 4 of 11 Pituitary Gland Releases FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), LH (luteinising hormone), ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) 5 of 11 Testosterone Made in the testes, targets male reproductive hormones 6 of 11 Oestrogen + Progesterone Ovaries, targets female reproductive organs 7 of 11 Thyroxine Thyroid gland, targets liver and kidney 8 of 11 Adrenaline Adrenal glands, targets liver and heart , prepares body for action 9 of 11 Insulin Pancreas, targets liver and muscles 10 of 11 Sex Hormones Oestrogen+Testosterone, released mainly in puberty by reproductive organs, and stimulate release of growth hormones 11 of 11
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