| Quiz | 4.5.3 Hormonal coordination in humans |
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| Result | PASSED |
| Score | 31 / 35 (88.6%) |
| Passing score | 28 |
| Quiz took | 4 min 58 sec |
| Quiz finished at | 2022-04-24 19:45:59 |
Chemical molecules which are sent through the blood are known as
Various glands secrete hormones. Collectively they make up your
Hormones tend to take_____ to action than nerve actions
Hormones actions tend to ______than nerve actions
Nerves tend to act in more _______ areas than hormones
The ______ produces thyroxine which is used to regulate the rate of metabolism, the heart rate and body temperature
The ______ produces adrenaline, which prepares the body for "fight or flight"
The _____ produces insulin, which is used to regulate blood sugar levels
Testosterone is produced in the
Oestrogen is produced in the
Excess glucose can be stored at _______ in the liver and in the muscles
______ is used when blood glucose levels are too high
______ is used when blood glucose levels are too low
______ is a condition which affects a person's ability to control their blood sugar levels
If a pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin, this is known as
If a person becomes resistant to their own insulin, this is known as
The ______ remove water products from your blood
When waste products are removed from your blood, it is known as
Some useful products such as glucose, ions and water may be kept in the body by a process known as
Waste products from filtration are removed from the body in the
______ is the process by which proteins are converted into fats and carbohydrates, which can be stored in the body
A waste product from deamination is
The liver converts ammonia to _______, which is filtered out by the kidneys and excreted from the body in the urine
Most excess ions are removed from the body via the kidneys, however some are lost
Most of the excess water is removed from the body via the kidneys, however some water is lost in sweat and
_____ controls the concentration of urine
ADH stands for
ADH is release by the
Water content regulation is controlled by
When less ADH is released, _____ water is reabsorbed from the kidney tubules
When more ADH is released, _____ water is reabsorbed from the kidney tubules
If kidneys fail to work properly, machines can remove waste products from the blood instead. This is known as
In a dialysis machine, blood flows through
Dialysis has a risk of blood clots or infections, however it may buy a patient essential time before they are able to find a
In the long run, it is more likely that ______ work out financially cheaper when considering the costs of treating patients with kidney failure