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: The '''adrenal glands''' [[secrete]] a [[hormone]] called [[adrenalin]]. | : The '''adrenal glands''' [[secrete]] a [[hormone]] called [[adrenalin]]. | ||
: The [[Target Organ|target organs]] for [[adrenalin]] are [[heart]], which beats faster in response to [[adrenalin]] and the [[brain]], which has improved reaction times in response to [[adrenalin]]. | : The [[Target Organ|target organs]] for [[adrenalin]] are [[heart]], which beats faster in response to [[adrenalin]] and the [[brain]], which has improved reaction times in response to [[adrenalin]]. | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f18 ''Adrenal gland, pages 190-1. GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA'] | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Adrenal glands, page 73, 80, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA'] | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=5ec5fc3f6429e30c1d9ab9bca2bccf93 ''Adrenal glands, pages 181, 199, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA'] | ||
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Revision as of 17:53, 27 October 2019
Key Stage 4
A diagram showing the location of the adrenal glands.
Meaning
The adrenal glands are endocrine glands located just above each kidney,
About the Adrenal Glands
- The adrenal glands secrete a hormone called adrenalin.
- The target organs for adrenalin are heart, which beats faster in response to adrenalin and the brain, which has improved reaction times in response to adrenalin.
References
AQA
- Adrenal gland, pages 190-1. GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA'
- Adrenal glands, page 61, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA'
- Adrenal glands, page 73, 80, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA'
- Adrenal glands, pages 13, 22, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA'
- Adrenal glands, pages 181, 199, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA'
- Adrenal glands, pages 207, 235, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA'