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Hormones and Control

B1 Hormones and control of body conditions

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Four conditions controlled inside the body. Water, ions, temperature and blood sugar
Hormones are produced by.. Glands
Hormones act at... Target organs
This transports hormones round the body The blood
The adrenal glands produce the hormone Adrenaline
The pancreas produces the hormone Insulin
The ovaries in women produce the hormones Oestrogen and progesterone
The testes in males produce the hormone Progesterone
Three ways that the body loses water Sweat, breathing and urine
Three ways that our body gains water Food, drink and respiration
The organs that control the body water balance Kidneys
How does sugar get into the bloodstream? Absorbed from the intestine
Five types of ions (salts or electrolytes) that are controlled inside the body sodium ions, potassium ions, magnesium ions, calcium ions, and hydrogen ions
Two reasons why ions need controlling inside the body. For nerves to work and to maintain the correct pH
How are unwanted ions lost from the body? In the urine
Normal body temperature is? 37 degrees C
These types of proteins are damaged by high body temperatures. Enzymes
The heat to keep the body warm comes from? Cell respiration
Three ways that your body loses heat. Sweating, breathing and warm blood near the skin
Created by: Zigs.uk
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