I interviewed Mr. Randy Gawlik. Mr. Gawlik is a biology teacher here at Hinsdale Central. He has a very expanded knowledge about my topic on hormones which is why i chose to interview him. He is a reliable source, because he has been studying bioliogy for a good chunk of his life and so he was able to talk to me about hormones. I interviewed Mr. Gawlik on Thursday, April 19.
I asked my biology teacher a lot of questions and for each question, he gave me a basic answer. These are:
1. What are hormones?
Chemincal messengers.
2. Where are they made?
Pituitary gland
3. Why are hormones important?
Long lasting. increase cells ability to process.
4. How long does it take for certain hormones to "mature" or "age?"
In women 8-12. In men 12-14 (takes time to work)
5. What are some possible effects in a defect of the growth hormone?
Cells wont divide properly and cells will stay short.
6. What are some possible effects if you have too much growth hormone in your body?
Gigantism-this occurs when you are a child. Acromeglia-occurs as an adult.
7. What is one type of grwoth hormone?
The pituitary gland releases off GH (growth hormone)(you are born with this one)
8. What is another type of growth hormone?
HGH-Somatrem. Medicine form of the growth hormone to help you grow.
9. What is testosterone?
Male sex hormone produced in males and females. Produced by "the testies."
10. Why is testosterone important to have in humans?
Increases upper muscles, thickens vocal chords, etc.
11. What are some effects of testosterone if there is too much present in a human body?
Emotional outbursts. Can lead to inappropriate anger outbursts.
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