Body Systems Flashcards
What is a sensory neurons
sends information from sensory receptors towards the central nervous systems
What is homeostasis
To parts of our body works together to maintain balance E.g temperature and concretion of fluids
Motor neurons
Send information away from the the central nervous system to muscle glands
What is a reflex action
When your sensory neurons passed directly to the motor neuron
What is the endocrine system
A system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control our bodily metabolic activity
Uterus is
The womb
Ovary is
Female organ which ova or eggs are produced
Testicles are
Two oval organs produce Soren in males
Oviduct is
Eggs passes from an ovary
Cervix
Narrow passage
What is a pathogen
A bacterium , virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease
What is a parasite
An organism which lives in or on another organism
Non infectious disease
Cancer
An infectious disease
Chicken poxs
