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    The document summarizes the differences between endocrine (hormonal) and nervous control systems, identifies sites of hormone production, and explains the roles of selected hormones in the human body. Specifically, it contrasts how hormonal and nervous systems transmit signals, compares their speeds and effects, and notes their main control centers and diseases. It also lists the major endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete, describing the responses and functions of hormones like insulin, thyroxine, testosterone, and estrogen.

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    APRIL 2023
    COORDINATION BY HORMONES Pg 241

    https://youtu.be/_nyvBUmIwhI

    6. 13 Compare and contrast endocrine (hormonal) and nervous control systems

    Hormonal coordination Nervous coordination


    Signal Chemical message Electrical impulse
    Transport in blood neurones
    Speed slow except adrenaline fast
    Effect long lasting, widespread, may affect Immediate localised control
    growth

    Production stimuli from sense organs affect Stimuli from sense organs affect
    ductless glands neurone membrane
    Main control by pituitary gland by brain and spinal cord
    Disease metabolic, e.g. growth dwarfism Paralysis or mental illness when
    damaged

    6.14 Identify the sites of hormone production Pg. 241 Fig 11.25
    -diagram required

    Hormones are chemical substances, which are secreted from endocrine glands into the blood. These are also
    called ductless glands because the secretions from these glands pass directly from the cells of the gland into the
    blood.

    The blood transports the hormones to the organs they affect. Hormones are responsible for regulating body
    processes. Once used, hormones are changed in the liver to inactive compounds. The kidneys then excrete these.

    Exocrine glands differ from endocrine glands because they have ducts along which their secretions pass. Thus,
    the salivary glands are exocrine glands because ducts carry saliva from them to the mouth. The pancreas is an
    exocrine gland because it secretes pancreatic juice along a duct into the duodenum, it is also an endocrine gland
    because it secretes insulin and glucagon directly into the blood capillaries.
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    3

    Pg 243 Table 11. 5

    6.15 Explain the roles of selected hormones in the human body

    gland Position in Hormone secreted Response of body to Abnormal functions


    body hormone
    pituitary brain ADH – anti-diuretic Keeps the right balance of
    hormone water in the body
    4

    Growth of follicles and


    FSH – follicle production of oestrogen in
    stimulating hormone the ovary

    Controls ovulation and


    forms the corpus luteum

    LH – luteinizing
    hormone

    Growth hormone

    Causes the body to grow


    thyroid Neck thyroxine Controls growth rate Deficiency causes
    dwarfism and mental
    retardation in childhood,
    in adult, overproduction
    causes increased
    metabolism
    pancrea Loop of Insulin, Glucose to glycogen diabetes
    s duodenum
    Glycogen to glucose
    glucagon
    adrenal Above adrenaline Glycogen to glucose when Slow responses
    kidney high activity
    ovary Female Oestrogen – ovary Secondary sexual
    reproductive follicles characteristics, prepares
    system uterus wall, controls
    menstruation

    Prepares uterus wall for


    zygote, stimulates milk
    Progesterone – corpus secretion, stops ovulation
    luteum

    testes Male testosterone Secondary sexual


    reproductive characteristics
    system

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