Body System Basics (Reprod., Endocr., Nerv.)

Endocrine glands secrete _

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• A wide range of chemical substances

What is the endocrine system?

• A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

• A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

• A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

• A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

• It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

• It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

• It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.

• It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.

If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:

• keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
• decrease body temperature
• increase body temperature
• regulate blood pressure

Where is insulin produced

• Liver

• Heart

• Pancreas

• Pineal gland

Controls your blood sugar

• thyroid

• pancreas

• adrenals

• kidneys

What are the parts of the Nervous system?

• Muscles, brain, skull Bones,

• spinal cord, nerves

• Stomach, heard, nerves

• Nerves, brain, spinal cord

What are the male sex cells called?

• Eggs

• Sperm

• Testorone

• Fallopian

The meeting of a sperm and ovum.

• Intercourse
• Implantation
• Conception
• Fertilization

Where a baby grows and develops for approximately 9 months.

• Stomach
• Bladder
• Vagina
• Uterus