Hormones + receptors

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How do hormones affect target cells?

They attach to specific receptors on target cells

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Why can a hormone only affect certain cells?

Only target cells have the correct shaped receptor for that hormone

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How do hormones travel around the body?

Through the bloodstream

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Give the source, target and effect of insulin

Pancreas > liver/body cells > lowers blood glucose

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Give the source, target and effect of adrenaline

Adrenal glands > body > increases heart rate, breathing rate and blood glucose

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Give the source, target and effect of thyroxine

Pituitary gland → body → stimulates growth

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Give the source, target and effect of growth hormone

Pituitary gland > body > stimulates growth