The Nervous System & the Endocrine System (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Endocrine system function
Endocrine system function
Messaging network via glands releasing hormones
Hormones
Hormones
Chemical messengers in bloodstream from glands
Pituitary gland nickname
Pituitary gland nickname
'Master gland' - controls other endocrine glands
Adrenal glands release
Adrenal glands release
Adrenaline & noradrenaline
Testes produce
Testes produce
Testosterone (primary male hormone)
Ovaries produce
Ovaries produce
Oestrogen & progesterone (female hormones)
Kosfeld et al. (2005) oxytocin finding
Kosfeld et al. (2005) oxytocin finding
Elevated oxytocin promotes bonding in romantic partners
Fight-or-flight response
Fight-or-flight response
Automatic survival mechanism to confront/escape threats
Hypothalamus in fight-or-flight
Hypothalamus in fight-or-flight
Recognises threat, signals adrenal glands
Heart rate in fight-or-flight
Heart rate in fight-or-flight
Increases to deliver O2 & nutrients to organs faster