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drenaline- F
ight or Flig

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Hormones
LO To define hormone and explain the
function of adrenaline.

Key Words
Endocrine,
Adrenaline,
Hormone

Think Box: Can you guess what hormone we

are going to be talking about today from
the video?
Get a white board and pen

A
B

C
D
E

Which is the motor neurone?

A
B

C
D
E

Which is the relay neurone?

A
B

C
D
E
Which is the effector?

A gap between motor and relay neurones

is called
A a relay signal
B a synapse
C a neurotransmitter
D a motor end plate

Chemical
Messengers
Oestrogen
Glucagon
ADH

Coordinate systems

What is a Hormone?
What do hormones do?

Insulin

Can you think of any

examples?

Testosterone

Travel in the blood,

secreted by glands

HGH

Causes a change in how

the body works

Control Growth, blood sugar, sex

development, mood, metabolism.

A hormone is a chemical substance,

produced by a gland, carried by the
blood, which alters the activity of one
or more specific target organs

Endocrine Glands
produce hormones and
secrete them directly
into blood.

Sent to target organs.

Adrenalin

Testostero
ne

Insulin
Oestrogen
and
Progestero
ne

Adrenal Gland >

Adrenal gland (on top of
kidney) secretes adrenaline
when body given shock.
Adrenaline prepares the body
for action (fight or flight) by
doing a number of things. ..
Glucose + Oxygen

Adrenaline- Fight or flight

Deeper, more rapid breathing
Dilation of airways so more air reaches alveoli in
lungs for gas exchange

Get more oxygen!!!

Adrenaline- Fight or flight

Deeper, more rapid breathing
Dilation of airways so more air reaches alveoli in
lungs for gas exchange
Liver cells to convert glycogen to glucose.
Diffuses into blood and to muscles where it is a
source of energy for sudden contraction.

Get more glucose!!!

Adrenaline- Fight or flight

Now get the extra oxygen and glucose

to where its needed

Adrenaline- Fight or flight

Deeper, more rapid breathing
Dilation of airways so more air reaches alveoli in lungs
for gas exchange
Liver cells to convert glycogen to glucose. Diffuses
into blood and to muscles where it is a source of
energy for sudden contraction.
Heat rate increases- more oxygen and glucose
transported to working muscles.
Blood diverted away from digestive system to muscles.
Vasodilation of blood vessels in brain and muscles so
more glucose and oxygen delivered to these organs.

Compare
The nervous system and endocrine system
Nervous System
Structure
Forms of information
Pathway
Duration of response
Target area
Speed of reaction
Response

Hormonal System

The following words may help

Short-lived
Hormone (chemicals)

Nerves

Fast

Electrical impulse

Blood

Slow

Muscle contraction or secretion by

glands

Along neurones

Slow and longer lasting

Many responses e.g. conversion of
glucose to glycogen

Localised- only area at end of nerve such

as muscle tissue

Glands containing secretory cells

Widespread- whole tissue/organs

Compare
The nervous system and endocrine system
Nervous System

Hormonal System

Structure

Nerves

Glands containing
secretory cells

Forms of information

Electrical impulse

Hormone (chemicals)

Pathway

Along neurones

Blood

Duration of response

Short-lived

Slow and longer lasting

Target area

Localised- only area at

end of nerve such as
muscle tissue

Widespread- whole
tissue/organs

Speed of reaction

Fast

Slow

Response

Muscle contraction or
secretion by glands

Many responses e.g.

conversion of glucose to
glycogen

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