Toms Biology Revision 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyAdaptations of organisms to their environmentCells, tissues and organsCirculationGCSEEdexcel Created by: tbailey20Created on: 24-03-18 11:54 ADH- Antidiuretic Hormones Produced in the pituitary Gland. Regulates water content of the blood 1 of 20 Oestrogen Produced in the ovaries/ovary. Controls development of female secondary sexual characteristics 2 of 20 Progesterone Produced in the Corpus lute. Causes the uterus lining to stay thick 3 of 20 Testosterone Produced in the testes. Controls development of male secondary sexual characteristics 4 of 20 Adrenalin Produced in the adrenal gland. Causes the "Fight or Flight" response. Pupils dilate, heart rate increased and increase mental awareness 5 of 20 Insulin Produced in the pancreas. Lowers blood glucose levels 6 of 20 Glycogen Storage of carbohydrates in human liver / muscles 7 of 20 Glucagon Hormone that increases blood glucose levels 8 of 20 Pancreas Location of receptor for blood glucose 9 of 20 Hypothalamus Location Of receptor for core blood temperature 10 of 20 Skin Location of receptors for external temperature 11 of 20 Homeostasis Process of controlling our internal environment 12 of 20 Glucose The sugar used for respiration 13 of 20 Peristalsis A wave of muscle contraction pushes the food down the oesophagus 14 of 20 Digestion Enzymes breakdown large molecules(e.g. starch) into smaller ones (e.g. glucose) 15 of 20 Absorption Small molecules move from the small intestine into the bloodstream or lymph 16 of 20 Assimilation Small molecules are combined together to make larger one for growth, repair and energy storage 17 of 20 Ingestion Food placed inside the bone i.e. eaten 18 of 20 Egestion Undigested food leaves the body - as faeces 19 of 20 Excretion The removal of toxic waste produced in metabolic reaction in the cells from the body 20 of 20
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