Hormones (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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What is a hormone?
What is a hormone?
Chemical messenger made by the body
Three key features of hormones
Three key features of hormones
Made by glands, travel in blood, affect target organs
Role of pituitary gland
Role of pituitary gland
Controls other glands (master gland)
Speed: hormones vs nerves
Speed: hormones vs nerves
Hormones slow, nerves fast
Duration: hormone vs nerve effects
Duration: hormone vs nerve effects
Hormones long-lasting, nerves short
Thyroid gland location & hormone
Thyroid gland location & hormone
In neck, makes thyroxine
Pancreas location & hormone
Pancreas location & hormone
Near stomach, makes insulin
Adrenal glands location & hormone
Adrenal glands location & hormone
Above kidneys, make adrenalin
Ovaries location & hormones
Ovaries location & hormones
In females, make oestrogen & progesterone
Testes location & hormone
Testes location & hormone
In males, make testosterone