Chapter 15: Coordination and Response : III Hormones and Endocrine Glands
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Define hormones.
They are "chemical substances" "produced in endocrine glands", transported by blood and they "alter the activity of one or more target organ".
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What does insulin do to your body?
It increases "blood glucose concentration", by causing conversion of glucose to glycogen.
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When is adrenaline produced?
It is produced in "conditions of fear, anger, anxiety and stress".
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What is the role of testosterone?
Its role is to "control development of sexual characteristics" in men and for "sperm production".
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What is the role of oestrogen?
Its role is to "control development of female sex organs" and "development of sexual characteristics".
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What is the role of progesterone?
Its role is to "prepare uterus for implantation of embryo".
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