Adrenaline also targets the liver. It causes the liver to break down its ________ stores to release glucose (so there is more glucose in the blood).
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Card 7
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When the body detects that the level of a substance has gone above/below the normal level, it triggers a response to bring the level back to normal again. This is known as a ________ ________ ____.
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Card 8
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The speed at which chemical reactions in the body occur is known as the _________ ____.
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Card 9
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Which hormone plays an important role in regulating the metabolic rate?
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Card 10
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What part of the brain releases thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH)?
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TRH stimulates the _________ _____ to release thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
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Card 12
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What hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroxine when blood throxine levels are too low?
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Card 13
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When blood thyroxine levels are too high, the hypothalamus is inhibited so no ___ is released. This stops the production of TSH, thus reducing the amount of thyroxine in the blood.
