Hormones: Maintaining Blood Homeostasis (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What are hormones in the endocrine system?
What are hormones in the endocrine system?
Chemical messengers
How do glands in the endocrine system secrete hormones?
How do glands in the endocrine system secrete hormones?
Directly into the bloodstream
What is the pituitary gland known as?
What is the pituitary gland known as?
The master gland
What does the pituitary gland do?
What does the pituitary gland do?
Stimulates other glands to produce hormones
Which hormone does the pancreas secrete?
Which hormone does the pancreas secrete?
Insulin
What does the pancreas control?
What does the pancreas control?
Blood glucose levels
Which hormone does the thyroid secrete?
Which hormone does the thyroid secrete?
Thyroxine
What does the thyroid control?
What does the thyroid control?
Metabolic rate, heart rate & temperature
Which hormone does the adrenal gland secrete?
Which hormone does the adrenal gland secrete?
Adrenaline
What is the adrenal gland involved in?
What is the adrenal gland involved in?
The 'fight or flight' response
Which hormone do the ovaries secrete?
Which hormone do the ovaries secrete?
Oestrogen
Which hormone do the testes secrete?
Which hormone do the testes secrete?
Testosterone
How does the hormonal system compare to the nervous system?
How does the hormonal system compare to the nervous system?
Much slower but acts for longer