Combined Science GCSE
Adrenal glands
What Adrenal glands means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Adrenal glands
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Endocrine glands located above the kidneys that produce adrenaline in times of fear or stress.
Topics that use Adrenal glands
- Feedback systems (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- 'Flight or fight'
- Adrenaline
- Hormonal signalling and control
- Hypothalamus, pituitary and thyroid axis
- Negative feedback
- Thyroxine
- Basal metabolic rate
- Stability of internal conditions
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