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*The [[bladder]] becomes irritating causing an [[organism]] to feel the need to urinate. | *The [[bladder]] becomes irritating causing an [[organism]] to feel the need to urinate. | ||
*The [[brain]] and [[Nervous System|nervous system]] increase the speed of [[Impulse (Biology)|electrical impulses]] giving shorter [[Reaction Time|reaction times]]. | *The [[brain]] and [[Nervous System|nervous system]] increase the speed of [[Impulse (Biology)|electrical impulses]] giving shorter [[Reaction Time|reaction times]]. | ||
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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=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f19 ''Adrenaline, 190, 202-3, 214-5, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA'] | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Adrenaline, page 235, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA'] | ||
| + | :[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 ''Adrenaline, page 80, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA'] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851362/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851362&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=7d78d70a2044ee9982dae010c94af92a ''Adrenaline, pages 12, 22, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA'] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Adrenaline, pages 160-161, 167, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA'] | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 27 October 2019
Key Stage 4 Higher
Meaning
Adrenaline is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands which affects the fight or flight response of vertebrates.
About Adrenaline
Adrenaline's effect on target organs:
- The heart is caused to beat faster.
- The bladder becomes irritating causing an organism to feel the need to urinate.
- The brain and nervous system increase the speed of electrical impulses giving shorter reaction times.
References
AQA
- Adrenaline, 190, 202-3, 214-5, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA'
- Adrenaline, page 199, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA'
- Adrenaline, page 235, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA'
- Adrenaline, page 80, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA'
- Adrenaline, pages 12, 22, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA'
- Adrenaline, pages 160-161, 167, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA'