Hormones 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyCells, tissues and organsIGCSEEdexcel Created by: graceCreated on: 08-05-14 10:50 Hormone Where its made, Role, Effects 1 of 7 ADH Pituitary gland, controls water content, increases permeability of collecting duct 2 of 7 Adrenaline Adrenal gland, "fight or flight" response, increases blood flow to muscles and blood sugar levels 3 of 7 Insulin Pancreas, turn glucose to glycogen (via the liver), control sugar levels in blood 4 of 7 Testosterone Testes, main male sex hormone, promotes male secondary characteristics e.g. facial hair 5 of 7 Progesterone Ovaries, support pregnancy, maintains lining of the uterus 6 of 7 Oestrogen Ovaries, main female sex hormone, promotes secondary sex characteristics e.g wider hips & controls the menstrual cycle 7 of 7
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