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22 Cards in this Set
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What is the process used by the body to maintain a stable internal environment |
Homeostasis |
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What type of neurone carries information from receptors to the central nervous system |
Sensory |
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What kind of neurone carries information from the central nervous system to the effectors |
Motor |
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What 2 things make up the central nervous system |
Brain Spinal chord |
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What is the purpose of a reflex |
To prevent injury |
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What is the name given to the gap between neurones |
Synapse |
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What gland in the body is called the master gland because it controls other glands in the body |
Pituitary |
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Where are the adrenal glands found in the body |
On top of the kidney |
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What hormone do the testes produce |
Testosterone |
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What hormone controls metabolic rate heart rate and temperature |
Thyroxine |
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What hormone is produced when blood glucose levels are high |
Insulin |
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What hormone is produced when blood glucose levels are low |
Glucagon |
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In what is glucose stored in the liver and muscles |
Glycogen |
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What does IVF stand for |
In vitro fertilisation |
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How many days is the menstrual cycle |
28 |
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On which day is the egg released |
14 |
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Which hormone causes the egg to mature in the ovary |
FSH follicle stimulating hormone |
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Which hormone cause the egg to be released |
LH luteinising hormone |
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Which hormone causes the uterine lining to grow |
Oestrogen |
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Which hormone maintains the uterus lining during the second half of the cycle |
Progesterone |
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Which 2 hormones are used in the contraceptive pill |
Oestrogen Progesterone |
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Which 2 hormones are given to women in a fertility drug |
FSH LH |
