2.90 understand the sources, roles and effects of the following hormones: ADH, adrenaline, insulin, testosterone, progesterone and oestrogen

ADH
Source: Pituitary gland
Role(s): ADH controls water content
Effect(s): Increases/decreases the permeability of the kidney tubules (in the nephrons) to allow more/less water to be reabsorbed into the bloodstream

Adrenaline
Source: Adrenal gland
Role(s): Hypes your body up, makes you ready for action
Effect(s): Increases your heart rate, increasing your blood flow to muscles (as faster heart rate means blood is pumped quicker) and increases your blood sugar levels

Insulin
Source: Pancreas
Role(s): helps to control blood sugar levels
Effect(s): Stimulates the liver to turn glucose into glycogen for storage

Testosterone
Source: Testes
Role(s): Testosterone is the main male sex hormone
Effect(s): Promotes male secondary sexual characteristics (post 3.12)

Progesterone
Source: Ovaries
Role(s): helps in pregnancy
Effect(s): maintains the lining of the uterus (so the fertilised egg can implant itself there)

Oestrogen
Source: Ovaries
Role(s): oestrogen is the main female sex hormone
Effect(s): Controls the menstrual cycle, promotes female secondary sexual characteristics (post 3.12)