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differences between nervous and endocrine system (4(
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nervous system: nerve impulses, fast/instant, short lived response, localised effect
endocrine system: hormones, slower (take longer to act), longer lasting, widespread effect |
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source, role and effect of adrenaline
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adrenal glands, prepare body for physical activity (fight or flight,) increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, faster reactions, blood diverted from intestine to muscles
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source, role and effect of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
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pituitary gland, controls water level of blood, causes kidney to reabsorb more water into the blood
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source, role and effect of insulin and glucagon
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pancreas, insulin lowers blood glucose levels by converting glucose into glycogen (long term store), glucagon does the opposite and converts glycogen into glucose to raise blood glucose levels
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source, role and effect of tetosterone
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testes, controls development of male secondary sexual characteristics
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source, role and effect of oestrogen and progestrone
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ovaries, oestrogen controls female secondary sexual characteristics
progesterone regulates the menstrual cycle |