Thyroxine and adrenaline
Call Kai
Learn
Practice Test
Spaced Repetition
Match
Flashcards
Knowt Play1/8
There's no tags or description
Looks like no tags are added yet.
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced | Call with Kai |
|---|
No analytics yet
Send a link to your students to track their progress
9 Terms
Where is thyroxine produced
By the thyroid glands
2 Jobs of thyroxine
Regulate metabolism (Basal metabolic glands)
Control brain development in children
What monitors thyroxine levels
The brain
What does the brain do if there you a too little or too much thyroxine
Sends a single to the pituitary gland
What happens if there is too little thyroxine
The brain will send a signal to the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland will secrete more TSH so the thyroid releases more thyroxine
What is TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
What happens if there is too much thyroxine
The brain will send a signal to the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland will secrete less TSH so the thyroid releases less thyroxine
What is adrenaline used for
Fight or flight response
Effects of adrenaline
Increase in heart rate and breathing rate
Increase in muscle contractions
