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What do the testes produce?
Testosterone
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What do ovaries produce?
Estrogen
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What are the key glands and hormones to focus on for revision?
Pituitary gland
:
ACTH
Pancreas: Insulin, glucagon
Adrenal glands
: Cortisol,
adrenaline
Sex glands: Testosterone, estrogen
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How long has the term hormone been in use?
Just over
100
years
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What ancient practice involved hormones?
Chinese
healers extracting sex hormones
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How long has diabetes been diagnosed?
For over
2,000
years
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Who popularized the diagnosis of diabetes?
Hippocrates
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What are the historical methods of diagnosing diabetes?
Tasting urine for sweetness
Evidence of diagnosis over
2,000
years ago
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What hormone does the pineal gland release?
Melatonin
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What is the main role of the thyroid gland?
To influence
metabolic rate
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What hormones does the thyroid gland release?
Thyroid hormones
like
thyroxine
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What is the function of the thymus gland?
Stimulates development of
T-cells
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What hormone is associated with the thymus gland?
Thymosin
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What does the pancreas regulate?
Blood sugar levels
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What hormones does the pancreas release?
Insulin
and
glucagon
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Where are the adrenal glands located?
On top of each
kidney
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What hormones do the adrenal glands release?
Cortisol
and
adrenaline
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What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
To release
hormones
into the bloodstream
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How do hormones differ from neurotransmitters?
Hormones are released by
glands
, not
neurons
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How many major glands are in the endocrine system?
Eight
major glands
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What systems do the endocrine glands regulate?
Metabolism
,
growth
, sleep, and
reproduction
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What psychological factors do hormones influence?
Emotions
and behavior
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What is the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland
Influences other glands'
hormone
release
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What hormone does the pituitary gland release during the fight-or-flight response?
ACTH
(Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
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What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
It maintains
homeostasis
and regulates
hormones
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What hormone does the hypothalamus release?
CRH
(Corticotropin-releasing hormone)
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What does the pineal gland regulate?
Sleep patterns and
circadian rhythms
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