Hormones: Maintaining Blood Homeostasis (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What are hormones?
What are hormones?
Chemical messengers
Where do glands secrete hormones?
Where do glands secrete hormones?
Directly into the bloodstream
Why is the pituitary gland called the 'master gland'?
Why is the pituitary gland called the 'master gland'?
It acts on other glands to stimulate them
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 gland secrete?
Which hormone does the thyroid gland secrete?
Thyroxine
What does the thyroid gland control?
What does the thyroid gland 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 does the ovary secrete?
Which hormone does the ovary secrete?
Oestrogen
What is testosterone involved in?
What is testosterone involved in?
Sperm production & male sex characteristics
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