Hormones and Homeostasis 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHomeostasisGCSEEdexcel Created by: Abbie1502Created on: 08-02-18 17:55 Which gland produces the hormone insulin? The pancreas 1 of 20 Which gland produces the hormone adrenaline? The adrenal gland 2 of 20 What do the ovaries produce? Oestrogen 3 of 20 What are hormones carried through? The blood 4 of 20 What hormone(s) are released from the pituitary gland? FSH and LH 5 of 20 At what stage of the menstrual cycle does the egg develop and release? Stage Three 6 of 20 what does IVF stand for? In Vitro Fertilisation 7 of 20 IVF is an example of Assisted Reproductive Technology. What is the best way to decribe this? A fertility treatment that involves eggs being handled outside of the body 8 of 20 Name two examples of barrier methods for contraception Condoms and Diaphrams 9 of 20 Explain why oestrogen is a contraceptive It's used to prevent the release of an egg. 10 of 20 Why do women take the drug Clomifene? Because they don't ovulate or don't ovulate regulary. 11 of 20 Why is it important for the conditions in your body to be kept steady? Because your cells need the right conditions in order to function properly 12 of 20 What are changes in blood glucose monitored and controlled by? The pancreas 13 of 20 What puts glucose into the blood? Eating carbohydrates 14 of 20 What happens when the blood glucose levels are too high? Insulin is added 15 of 20 What happens when the blood glucose levels are too low? Glucagon is added 16 of 20 Describe the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes Urinating all the time, always thirsty, tiredness, weight loss. 17 of 20 How do you work out BMI? weight (kg) divided by (height (m)) 18 of 20 What is type 2 diabetes? When the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin or when someone becomes resistant to insulin 19 of 20 How can type 2 diabetes be controlled? Healthy diet, regular exercise and loosing weight 20 of 20
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