📖 Lesson: Functions of Hormones
Explore the endocrine system and how hormones control body processes
Introduction to Hormones
What are hormones and how do they work?
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Growth Hormone
Produced by the pituitary gland for physical development
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Thyroid Hormones
Thyroxine, T3, and Calcitonin - regulating metabolism
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Pancreatic Hormones
Insulin and Glucagon - regulating blood sugar
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Adrenaline
The fight-or-flight hormone from adrenal glands
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Testosterone
Male sex hormone from the testes
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Oestrogen & Progesterone
Female sex hormones from the ovaries
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🗂️ Revision Flashcards
Click each card to flip and reveal the hormone's function and source
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Growth Hormone
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🧠 Pituitary Gland
Increases protein synthesis, promotes body tissue growth, stimulates elongation of long bones
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Thyroxine (T4)
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🦋 Thyroid Gland
Controls metabolic rate of the body, regulates growth and development
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Calcitonin
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🦋 Thyroid Gland
Reduces calcium level in the blood, promotes calcium storage in bones
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Insulin
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🥞 Pancreas
Converts glucose into glycogen, lowers blood sugar levels
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Glucagon
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🥞 Pancreas
Converts glycogen into glucose, raises blood sugar levels
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Adrenaline
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⚡ Adrenal Glands
Triggers fight-or-flight response, increases heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate
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Testosterone
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🔵 Testes
Controls male sexual development, stimulates facial hair, deepens voice, increases muscle mass
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Oestrogen
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🌸 Ovaries
Controls female development, breast development, egg release, menstruation
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Progesterone
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🌸 Ovaries
Maintains pregnancy and regulates the menstrual cycle
🎮 Games: Test Your Knowledge
Play interactive games to reinforce what you've learned about hormones
Game 1: Memory Match
Match hormones with their functions
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Game 2: Hormone Sources
Drag each hormone to the gland that produces it