Hormone Types

Question 1

ADH

Answer 1

Controls body water levels - makes kidney more permeable to water

Question 2

Adrenaline

Answer 2

Fight or flight - increase senses

Question 3

Insulin

Answer 3

Lowers blood glucose concentration - makes liver cells take in more glucose

Question 4

Glucagon

Answer 4

Increases blood glucose concentration - makes liver convert glycogen to glucose and release it into blood

Question 5

Oestrogen

Answer 5

• Secondary sexual characteristics in women (e.g. breasts, pubic hair, etc…)
• Repairs uterus lining

Question 6

Progesterone

Answer 6

• Maintains uterus lining
• Inhibits LH + FSH

Question 7

LH

Answer 7

Causes ovulation

Question 8

FSH

Answer 8

Maturation of follicle/egg

Question 9

Testosterone

Answer 9

• Secondary sexual characteristics (e.g. pubes, facial hair, etc…)
• Production of sperm