Endocrine/Reproductive System

What is the function of the pituitary gland?

• produce testosterone
• regulate body temperature
• regulate growth and other glands
• regulate calcium levels

What are male gametes called?

• ova
• sperm
• eggs
• zygotes

The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate sugar levels in the blood.

• False
• True

What are female gametes called?

• sperm
• ova (eggs)

What is the function of the thyroid gland?

• produce estrogen
• regulate body temperature
• regulate water balance within the body
• regulate heartrate and metabolism

What is the function of the ovaries?

• to enlarge the uterus
• this is where eggs grow and mature
• to provide a place for a baby to develop
• this is where sperm come from

Fertilization occurs when _________

• a sperm joins an ova (egg)
• homeostasis is acheived
• eggs are released into the fallopian tubes
• adrenaline is released

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How do hormones travel through the body?

• through nerve cells
• electrically
• by binding to oxygen and nutrients
• through the bloodstream

What delivers sperm to the female reproductive system?

• testicles
• ovaries
• penis
• testes

What is the function of the parathyroid?

• to regulate calcium levels
• regulate water in the bloodstream
• regulate metabolism
• control body temperature