| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
H | arrow_right_alt | produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions |
F | arrow_right_alt | produces hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate, growth and development; depends on a good supply of iodine from our diet to function |
E | arrow_right_alt | secretes insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar |
C | arrow_right_alt | production and maturation of immune cells |
The endocrine gland release hormones into the bloodstream to reach target organs with specific receptors. This causes a particular response.
Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream and out of the body through ducts.
Hormones act more quickly than a nerve impulse.
Match the description to the correct term(s)
insulin | glucagon | pancreas | liver | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
protein hormone released to lower blood glucose levels | ||||
essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates and the regulation of glucose levels in the blood | ||||
hormone secreted that raises blood glucose levels | ||||
organ that releases glucose to raise the levels of glucose in the blood | ||||
organ that releases insulin | ||||
organ that releases glucagon |
Match the letter to the correct word (some words used more than once)
glucose
insulin
Type 1
pancreas
Type 2
rise
decrease
liver
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Which hormone is A? (spelling counts)
Which hormone is B? (spelling counts)