Body System Interactions

Body System Interactions

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Science

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6th - 8th Grade

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Hard

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Barbara White

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Gonads Noun

[go-nads]

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Gonads


The primary reproductive organs, testes in males and ovaries in females, that produce gametes and sex hormones.

Example: This image defines gonads by showing the two primary types: the testis, which is the male gonad, and the ovary, which is the female gonad.
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2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Gamete Noun

[gam-eet]

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Gamete


A specialized reproductive cell, such as a sperm or ovum, that fuses with another during sexual reproduction.

Example: This image shows the two types of gametes, or reproductive cells: the sperm and the ovum. These cells are essential for sexual reproduction.
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3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Hormone Noun

[hor-moan]

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Hormone


A chemical messenger produced by glands and transported by the circulatory system to regulate physiology and behavior.

Example: A hormone from the bloodstream binds to a receptor on a cell's surface, triggering a chain reaction inside that changes the cell's activity.
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4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Testosterone Noun

[tes-tos-ter-own]

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Testosterone


A steroid hormone, produced primarily in the testes, that stimulates the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

Example: This infographic shows how the amount of testosterone in the male body, represented by the red color, naturally decreases as a person gets older.
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5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Estrogen Noun

[es-tro-jen]

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Estrogen


A group of steroid hormones, produced primarily in the ovaries, that promote the development of female characteristics.

Example: This image shows the chemical structures for three types of estrogen, which are steroid hormones important in the body.
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6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Tendon Noun

[ten-dun]

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Tendon


A tough, flexible band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone, enabling movement.

Example: This diagram shows how a tendon, a strong connective tissue, attaches a muscle to a bone, allowing the muscular and skeletal systems to work together.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Placenta Noun

[pluh-sen-tuh]

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Placenta


An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to a growing fetus.

Example: This diagram shows the placenta, an organ in the uterus that connects to the fetus via the umbilical cord, enabling nutrient and waste exchange.
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