| Definition | Keyword | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The hormone, released from the pancreas, that causes blood glucose levels to go down | Insulin | 92%
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| A hormone released from the adrenal glands, which stimulates the body to prepare for fight or flight | Adrenaline | 86%
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| A hormone that causes an increase in blood glucose concentration | Glucagon | 86%
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| Molecules that are released by endocrine glands directly into the blood | Hormones | 86%
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| One of a pair of glands lying above the kidneys, which release adrenaline | Adrenal gland | 83%
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| Unspecialised cells that have the potential to develop into any type of cell | Stem cells | 75%
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| Cells found in the islets of Langerhans that secrete the hormone insulin | Beta cells | 72%
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| The inner layer of the adrenal gland | Adrenal medulla | 50%
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| The outer layer of the adrenal galdn | Adrenal cortex | 47%
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| A condition in which blood glucose concentrations cannot be controlled effectively | Diabetes mellitus | 47%
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| A communication system using hormones as signalling molecules | Endocrine system | 39%
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| For non-steroid hormone, cells that possess a specific receptor on their plasma membrane | Target cells | 14%
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