4.5.3 Hormonal control in humans

Describe the endocrine system, including the location of the pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, adrenal gland, ovary and testis and the role of hormones

State that blood glucose concentration is monitored and controlled by the pancreas

Describe the body's response when blood glucose concentration is too high

Explain what type 1 and type 2 diabetes are and how they are treated

Describe the body's response when blood glucose concentration is too low

Explain how glucagon interacts with insulin to control blood glucose levels in the body

Describe how water, ions and urea are lost from the body

Describe the consequences of losing or gaining too much water for body cells

Recall that protein digestion leads to excess amino acids inside the body and describe what happens to these

Describe how the kidneys produce urine

Describe the effect of ADH on the permeability of the kidney tubules and explain how the water level in the body is controlled by ADH

Describe how kidney failure can be treated by organ transplant or dialysis and recall the basic principles of dialysis

Describe the functions of adrenaline and thyroxine in the body, and recall where they are produced

4.5.3.4 Hormones in human reproduction

4.5.3.5 Contraception

4.5.3.6 The use of hormones to treat infertility

4.5.3.7 Negative feedback