Assessment 2 - Homeostasis (biology) Flashcards

A system of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate body processes.

Chemical messengers produced by glands, transported in the blood to target organs.

The regulation of blood glucose levels by insulin and glucagon, secreted by the pancreas.

A hormone that lowers blood glucose levels by promoting glucose uptake by cells and storage as glycogen in the liver.

A hormone that raises blood glucose levels by stimulating the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

A condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin, treated with insulin injections.

A condition where the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough, often linked to obesity.

The kidneys filter blood, remove urea, adjust ion levels, and regulate water content.

A hormone that controls water reabsorption in the kidneys by making the collecting ducts more permeable.

Dialysis (removes waste from blood) or kidney transplant (replaces a failed kidney).

A monthly cycle controlled by hormones, involving ovulation and preparation of the uterus lining for pregnancy.

Stimulates egg maturation in the ovary and oestrogen production.

Triggers ovulation (release of an egg).

Causes the uterus lining to thicken and inhibits FSH production.

Maintains the uterus lining and inhibits FSH and LH production.

Methods to prevent pregnancy, including hormonal (e.g., pill) and non-hormonal (e.g., barrier methods).

A fertility treatment where eggs are fertilised outside the body and implanted into the uterus.

A control mechanism where a change in a condition triggers a response to restore it to normal levels.

A hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress, increasing heart rate and blood flow to muscles.

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism, controlled by negative feedback.

Chemical substances that control growth and responses to stimuli in plants, such as auxins, gibberellins, and ethene.

Plant hormones that control cell elongation, root growth, and responses to light (phototropism) and gravity (gravitropism).

Used in weed killers, rooting powders, and to promote growth in tissue culture.

Plant hormones that stimulate seed germination, stem growth, and flowering.

Used to promote flowering, increase fruit size, and stimulate seed germination.

A plant hormone that controls fruit ripening.

Used to speed up fruit ripening during storage and transport.

A system of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate body processes.

Chemical messengers produced by glands, transported in the blood to target organs.

The regulation of blood glucose levels by insulin and glucagon, secreted by the pancreas.

A hormone that lowers blood glucose levels by promoting glucose uptake by cells and storage as glycogen in the liver.

A hormone that raises blood glucose levels by stimulating the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

A condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin, treated with insulin injections.

A condition where the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough, often linked to obesity.

The kidneys filter blood, remove urea, adjust ion levels, and regulate water content.

A hormone that controls water reabsorption in the kidneys by making the collecting ducts more permeable.

Dialysis (removes waste from blood) or kidney transplant (replaces a failed kidney).

A monthly cycle controlled by hormones, involving ovulation and preparation of the uterus lining for pregnancy.

Stimulates egg maturation in the ovary and oestrogen production.

Triggers ovulation (release of an egg).

Causes the uterus lining to thicken and inhibits FSH production.

Maintains the uterus lining and inhibits FSH and LH production.

Methods to prevent pregnancy, including hormonal (e.g., pill) and non-hormonal (e.g., barrier methods).

A fertility treatment where eggs are fertilised outside the body and implanted into the uterus.

A control mechanism where a change in a condition triggers a response to restore it to normal levels.

A hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress, increasing heart rate and blood flow to muscles.

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism, controlled by negative feedback.

Chemical substances that control growth and responses to stimuli in plants, such as auxins, gibberellins, and ethene.

Plant hormones that control cell elongation, root growth, and responses to light (phototropism) and gravity (gravitropism).

Used in weed killers, rooting powders, and to promote growth in tissue culture.

Plant hormones that stimulate seed germination, stem growth, and flowering.

Used to promote flowering, increase fruit size, and stimulate seed germination.

A plant hormone that controls fruit ripening.

Used to speed up fruit ripening during storage and transport.