In what structures are hormones produced?
Glands
Nerves
Synapses
How do hormones spread around the body?
Along nerves
In the blood
By active transport
Which is the master gland?
Adrenal
Ovary
Pituitary
What part of the brain helps control thyroxin levels?
Frontal lobe
Hypothalamus
Cerebellum
Which of these is not a secondary sexual characteristic of puberty?
Growth spurt
Pubic hair
Mood swings
On what day of the menstrual cycle does ovulation usually occur?
14
1
28
Which hormone remains high if a women is pregnant?
Oestrogen
Progesterone
FSH
Which hormone stimulates an egg to mature?
LH
What role does the empty follicle play after the egg is released?
It releases progesterone to maintain the uterus lining.
It starts to develop another egg ready for the next cycle.
It develops into a thick lining ready for implantation if the egg is fertilised.
What hormone is produced in the thyroid gland? - Higher
Thyroxine
Adrenaline