Hormones of the endocrine system Exam Questions and answers
Hormones of the endocrine system Exam Questions and answers Estrogen - controls development of female secondary sexual characteristics; secreted from the ovaries adrenaline (epinephrine) - released by adrenal medulla in response to critical stress; ;flight or fight; dialates pupils, increases blood pressure and oxygen levels. insulin(BETA CELLS) - lowers blood glucose; instructs liver and muscle cells to absorb glucose and store it as glycogen. Glucagon (ALPHA CELL) - increases blood glucose levels; instructs liver and muscle cells to convert glycogen to glucose.
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