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| Chemical substances secreted into the bloodstream by glands |
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| They carry the electrical impulse from the CNS to an effector organ |
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| Links sensory and motor neurones in a reflex arc |
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| follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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| A hormone causing egg maturation |
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| The gland that secrets FSH and LH |
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| Oestrogen in the contraceptive pill stops eggs doing this |
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| The hormone that increases conversion of glucose to glycogen |
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| It is a general term describing the control of internal conditions |
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| The rate at which the chemical reactions in the body take place |
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| This compares your weight to your height |
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| A possible consequence of taking in more energy than you use |
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| arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, CVD |
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| Some health problems linked to obesity are |
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| A disease resulting from a severe lack of nutrients in the diet |
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| High levels of this increase your risk of blood vessel and heart disease |
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| Cholesterol is made in the |
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| cell membranes and some hormones |
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| Cholesterol is needed to make |
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| Too much of it in your diet increases your risk of high blood pressure |
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| A chemical substance that alters the way your body works |
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| Dependency on a drug is known as |
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| cirrhosis and liver cancer |
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| Alcoholics are at risk of these liver diseases |
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| Alcohol is linked to what % of fatal road accidents in the UK? |
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| Smoking cigarettes cause this disease where alveoli break down |
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| Carcinogens in tar from cigarette smoke can cause |
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| The addictive drug in cigarette smoke |
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| Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces this in the blood |
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| This technique has been found to be most helpful in giving up smoking |
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