Metabolism - Term for the chemical reactions in the body, Metabolic rate - Rate at which energy is released, Heat production - This also increases when metabolic rate increases, Glucose - This chemical gets used up quicker with a high metabolic rate, Thyroxine - This hormone increases cellular respiration, which increases metabolic rate, Adrenal glands - Glands that release cortisol, Thyroid gland - Gland that releases thyroxine, Breakdown - Cortisol promotes the ___ of glycogen, proteins and fats into glucose, Heart and muscles - Adrenaline increases metabolism in these organs for fight-or-flight, Grow and divide - Growth hormone increases metabolism to enable cells to ,

(Year 12 Human Biology) Metabolism

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