Animal coordination, control and homeostasis mind map

Animal coordination, control and homeostasis

• Hormones
  • Endocrine glands
    • Pituitary
    • Thyroid
    • Pancreas
    • Adrenal glands
  • Carried in the blood
    • Target organs
  • Ovaries and testes
  • Adrenalin: fight or flight Higher tier
    • Heart rate up
    • Blood pressure up
    • Blood flow to muscles
    • Glycogen to glucose
  • Thyroxine: metabolic rate Higher tier
    • TRH
    • TSH
    • Negative feedback
• Menstrual cycle
  • Stages of the cycle
    • Menstruation
    • Repair
    • Ovulation
    • Maintenance
  • Oestrogen: repair
    • Uterus lining
  • Progesterone: maintain
    • Uterus lining
  • FSH, LH interactions Higher tier
    • FSH: egg matures
    • LH: ovulation
  • Hormonal contraception
    • No ovulation
    • Thick mucus
  • Barrier methods
    • Condoms
    • STI protection
  • ART Higher tier
    • IVF
    • Clomifene
• Homeostasis
  • Constant internal environment
• Blood glucose
  • Insulin
    • Glucose into cells
    • Glucose to glycogen
  • Glucagon Higher tier
    • Glycogen to glucose
  • Type 1 diabetes
    • Not enough insulin
    • Insulin injections
  • Type 2 diabetes
    • Cells do not respond
    • Diet and exercise
  • BMI and waist:hip ratio
    • Mass ÷ height²
    • Correlation
  • Sugar in urine test
    • Benedict's solution
    • Heat
    • Blue to brick red