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Hormones formative

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What are hormones?

Chemical substances

Cells

Organs

Proteins

Adrenaline is a hormone that prepares the body for a 'fight or flight' response.

True

False

Which gland produces insulin?

Adrenal gland

Pancreas

Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Choose the features of hormones.

They act on target cells

Produced by glands

Need a carrier protein for transport

Are signal molecules

Which hormone controls the menstrual cycle?

Prolactin

Oestrogen

Insulin

Adrenaline

Which hormones are involved in the regulation of blood glucose?

Insulin

Glucagon

Adrenaline

All the above

Which gland secrets endorphins, our body's natural painkiller?

Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Pancreas

Adrenal gland

Which are the characteristics of synthetic hormones?

Identical to natural hormones

Produced in a laboratory

Can be placed in pills, creams or patches

All the above

What effect does adrenaline have on the body?

Increases heart rate

Slows down metabolism

Reduces heart rate

Has no effect

All hormones are proteins.

True

False

What functions are associated with cortisol, a steroid hormone produced by adrenal glands?

Helps to maintain blood pressure

Regulates metabolism

Supports the fetus during pregnancy

All the above

Which hormone increases water reabsorption in the kidneys?

Adrenaline

Insulin

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Oxytocin

The production of hormones can be influenced by external factors like light, temperature and stress.

True

False