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    \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Hormone Cheat Sheet}}}} \\
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   \vspace{-2pt}Published 15th April, 2018.\\
   Updated 15th April, 2018.\\
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{A hormone is a {\bf{chemical substance}} produced by {\bf{endocrine glands}} and {\bf{secreted directly into the blood}} to be transported to {\bf{specific target organs}} where it exerts its effects, after which it is {\bf{destroyed by the liver}}.% Row Count 5 (+ 5)
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Endocrine & Nervous \tn 
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Involves hormones & Involves impulses \tn 
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Transported in blood & Transported by neurones \tn 
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Usually slow & Usually quick \tn 
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May affect more than one organ & Usually localised \tn 
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Stimulus: fear, anger, anxiety received by the hypothalamus & Secreted by adrenal medulla in the adrenal gland \tn 
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Actions & Effects \tn 
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Stimulates breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver & Increases blood glucose level \tn 
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Increases heart rate and blood pressure & Transport oxygen and glucose to the muscles faster \tn 
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Increases rate and depth of ventilation & Increases oxygen supply to the muscles \tn 
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Dilates pupils of eye & Enhanced vision \tn 
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Constricts arterioles in the skin and digestive system & Channel more blood to the skeletal muscles \tn 
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Speeds up blood clotting & Reduces blood loss \tn 
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Stimulus: blood glucose concentration increases above normal levels & Secreted by Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas \tn 
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Increases permeability of cell membranes to glucose & Increases glucose uptake \tn 
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Stimulates conversion of {\bf{excess}} glucose into glycogen in liver and muscles & Decreases blood glucose concentration \tn 
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Secreted when blood glucose concentration decreases below normal levels & Secreted by Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas \tn 
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Stimulates the conversion of glycogen, fats and amino acids into glucose in the liver & Increases blood glucose concentration \tn 
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Muscles have no glycogen reserve, causing the person to feel weak and eventually lose weight.  \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2)
Body oxidises fats instead of glucose for energy, causing {\bf{poisonous substance ketones}} to be produced, which at high concentrations can cause blood pH to drop.  \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 4)
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