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Hormones_
general hormones
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What two types of macromolecule can hormones be? | Proteins and Steroids |
| What type of glands are hormones secreted from? | Endocrine glands. |
| What are hormones secreted into? | The bloodstream. |
| Which hormone controls water potential of bodily fluids? | ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) |
| What are two main sexual hormones? | Oestrogen, progesterone and Testosterone |
| What does a beta cell produce? | Insulin |
| What region of cells in the Pancreas produces hormones? | Islet of Langerhans. |
| What is the 'master' endocrine gland? | Pituitary. |
| What other structure is involved in ADH secretions in addition to the pituitary gland? | Hypothalamus. |
| Which endocrine gland is involved in emergency response? | Adrenals. |
| which hormone controls the metabolic rate | thyroxine |