Human Endocrine System (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What are hormones?
What are hormones?
Chemical messengers
How do glands secrete hormones?
How do glands secrete hormones?
Directly into the bloodstream
Which gland is known as the master gland?
Which gland is known as the master gland?
Pituitary gland
What does the pituitary gland do?
What does the pituitary gland do?
Stimulates other glands
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 thyroxine control?
What does thyroxine 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?
Fight or flight response
Which hormone do the ovaries secrete?
Which hormone do the ovaries secrete?
Oestrogen
What is oestrogen involved in?
What is oestrogen involved in?
Menstrual cycle and sexual characteristics
Which hormone do the testes secrete?
Which hormone do the testes secrete?
Testosterone
What is testosterone involved in?
What is testosterone involved in?
Sperm production and sexual 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