Hormones - summary

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  • Created on: 26-02-18 20:14
Adrenaline
"fight or flight" - adernal gland
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Thyroxine
metabolic rate - thyroid gland
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Insulin
reduces blood glucose - pancreas
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Glucagon
increases blood glucose - pancreas
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ADH
water concentration - pituitary gland
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Testosterone
sperm production - testes
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FSH
maturation of an egg and stimulates oestrogen - pituitary gland
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Oestrogen
builds up uterus and inhibits FSH and stimulates LH- ovary
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LH
stimulates the release of an egg -Pituitary gland
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Progesterone
maintains uterus throughout pregnancy and inhibits FSH and LH- yellow body
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Thyroxine

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metabolic rate - thyroid gland

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Insulin

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Glucagon

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ADH

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