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  • Created on: 12-08-20 18:52
Name the endocrine glands that only males have
Testes
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Name the gland that releases thyroxine?
Thyroid gland
2 of 13
Describe the cause of type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is caused when the liver produces little or no insulin
3 of 13
What is a hormone?
Hormones are the chemicals released directly into blood
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How do the hormones travel to target organs?
They are carried in the blood to the target organs
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What are target organs?
Particular organs which hormones work upon
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What is an endocrine glands?
Glands in which hormones are produced in and secreted by
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Name the gland in which oestrogen is produced
Ovaries
8 of 13
Name the gland in which testosterone is produced
Testes
9 of 13
Name the gland in which isulin is produced
Pancreas
10 of 13
Name the gland in which adrenaline is produced
Adrenaline glands
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Name the gland in which thyroxine is produced
Thyroid gland
12 of 13
Which gland is referred as the master gland?
The pituitary gland
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Card 2

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Thyroid gland

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Name the gland that releases thyroxine?

Card 3

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Type 1 diabetes is caused when the liver produces little or no insulin

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Card 4

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Hormones are the chemicals released directly into blood

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Card 5

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They are carried in the blood to the target organs

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