hormones, menstruation, diabetes

what are the four hormones involved in the menstrual cycle

• luteinising hormone (LH)

• follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

• oestrogen

• progesterone

where is oestrogen produced

the ovaries

what is the purpose of oestrogen in the menstrual cycle

stimulates the uterus lining to grow

what hormone does oestrogen stimulate the release of

lutenising hormone (LH)

what hormone does oestrogen inhibit the release of

follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

where is progesterone produced

the ovaries

what is the purpose of progesterone in the menstrual cycle

maintains the lining of the uterus during the second half of the cycle

when progesterone levels fall, what happens to the uterus lining?

it breaks down

what hormones does progesterone inhibit the release of?

lutenising hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

where is FSH produced

the pituitary gland

what is the purpose of FSH in the menstrual cycle

causes the egg to mature in one of the ovaries

what hormone does FSH stimulate the ovaries to produce

oestrogen

where is LH produced

the pituitary gland

what is the purpose of LH in the menstrual cycle

stimulates the release of an egg at day 14 (ovulation)

why is the pituitary gland also called the master gland sometimes?

the hormones it produces act on other glands, directing them to release hormones and bring about change

what hormone do the testes produce

testosterone

what hormone does the thyroid produce

thyroxine

what’s the purpose of thyroxine

to regulate things like the rate of metabolism, heart rate and temperature

what hormone does the adrenal gland produce

adrenaline

what hormone does the pancreas produce

insulin

what is the purpose of insulin

to regulate the blood glucose level

do nerves or homes have a faster action?

nerves

do nerves act for a long time or short time compared to hormones

short time

do nerves act on a very precise or general area compared to hormones?

precise

what are hormones

chemical molecules released directly into the blood

hormones are produced in 1.____

1. glands

endocrine glands make up your endocrine 1.____

1. system

what can excess glucose be stored as in the liver and muscles?

glycogen

if the blood glucose level is too high, what is added?

insulin

is the blood glucose level is too low, what is added?

glucagon

is type one diabetes inborn

yes

what is type 1 diabetes

when your pancreas produces little or no insulin

what should people with type 1 diabetes limit their intake of?

simple carbohydrates

what is type 2 diabetes

where a person becomes resistant to their own insulin

what can increase your likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes

being overweight