Biology 2 Flashcards
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the nerve cell
neuron
receives impulses
dendrites
carries away impulses
axon
largest artery
aorta
largest veins
vena cava
one-cell thick vessels where gas exchange takes place
capillaries
endocrine glands
- pineal
- pituitary (major)
Pituitary gland hormones
- oxytocin
- prolactin
- growth hormone
hormone responsible for milk ejection and contraction of uterus
oxytocin
hormone responsible for mammary gland growth and secretion
prolactin
hormone responsible for growth
growth hormone
hormone responsible for metabolism
thyroid hormones (thyroid gland)
pancreas gland hormones
- insulin
- glucagon
hormone responsible for glucose uptake into body cells
insulin
hormone responsible for increasing blood glucose levels
glucagon
hormone responsible for emergency reactions
adrenaline (adrenal gland)
hormone responsible for female sexual development and functions
estrogen (ovary gland)
hormone responsible for male sexual development and functions
testosterone (testes gland)
site of fertilization
fallopian tube
site of implantation
uterus
levels of classification (taxonomy)
DKPSCOFGS
- domain
- kingdom
- phylum
- subphylum
- class
- order
- family
- genus
- species
animals with 6 legs
class insecta
animals with 8 legs
class arachnida
- spiders
- ticks
animals with 2 pairs of legs per segment
class diplopoda (millipedes)
