1
Q
What is a hormone?
A
A hormone is a chemical messenger that causes a specific response.
2
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Where are hormones released from?
A
They are released from different glands around the body.
3
Q
How do hormones travel round the body?
A
In the blood streams.
4
Q
What is the name of the specific organ that hormones act on?
A
Its a target organ.
Biology
flashcards
Decks in class (34)
# Cards
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Osmosis15
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Percentage Change On Osmosis1
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Percentage Change On Osmosis1
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Organisation of an ecosystem - AQA1
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Respiration10
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Competition And Adaptation2
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Hormones4
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Genetic Engineering5
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B14 Genetics and Evolution9
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B15 Ecology3
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Maintaining biodiversity1
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The human impact on biodiversity0
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Meiosis1
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Mock Exam Review9
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Homeostasis and Control6
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B1 Cell Structure And Transport10
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Cell division and development5
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Nutrition3
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Cards for diffusion, osmosis and active transport (include key definitions)3
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Cards for the four different parts of the blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, platelets)4
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Cards to the three blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries)3
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B3 Organisation and Digestion (the digestive system)-Functions of each organ17
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Nutrients7
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Digestive Enzymes7
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Bile1
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The cardiovascular system/the structure of the heart15
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Plant Transport5
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Plant Tissues (Leaf Structure)18
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Communicable Disease13
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Pathogens4
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The role of white blood cells in the defence against disease3
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Cancer1
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Chemicals in cigarette smoke4
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Photosynthesis8
