Endocrine, Reproduction, Immune

Question 1

What makes up the endocrine system?

Answer 1

Glands that release their products into the blood system. These products deliver messages throughout the body

Question 2

Pancreas

Answer 2

Maintains blood sugar levels and diabetes mellitus

Question 3

Major endocrine glands

Answer 3

Pituitary, Hypothalamus, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Reproductive

Question 4

Exocrine Gland

Answer 4

Releases their hormones through (tubelike structures) ducts directly to the organ that uses them

Question 5

Endocrine Gland

Answer 5

Releases hormones directly into the blood system

Question 6

Steroid Hormones

Answer 6

• Crosses cell membranes easily

- Passing directly into the Cytoplasm and even into the nucli of target cells

Question 7

Non Steroid

Answer 7

Cannot pass through cell membrane of their target cells

Question 8

What is a thermostat a good example of?

Answer 8

Mechanical Inhibition

Question 9

Gamates

Answer 9

• Germ cell

- Able to unite with another cell of the opposition sex in reproduction to form a zygote

Question 10

Major function of the male reproductive system

Answer 10

To produce and deliver sperm

Question 11

Major function of the female reproductive system

Answer 11

• Produce ova

- Prepares female body to nourish a developing embryo

Question 12

Where does fertilization occur?

Answer 12

Fallopian Tube

Question 13

Fertilization

Answer 13

Fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote

Question 14

Placenta

Answer 14

Embryos organ of respiration, nourishment, and exrection

Question 15

What are diseases caused by?

Answer 15

Any change other than injury that disrupts the normal functions of the body

Question 16

Inflammatory Response

Answer 16

Nonspecific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection

Question 17

Active Immunity

Answer 17

Immunity produced by exposure to an antigen as a result of the immune system

Question 18

Passive Immunity

Answer 18

Caused when antibodies produced by other animals for a pathogen are injected into body

Question 19

Prostaglandins

Answer 19

• Small hormone like structures

- not produced by red blood cells

Question 20

Hypothalamus

Answer 20

Controls the secretions of the pituitary gland

Question 21

Thyroid Gland

Answer 21

Regulates body temperature

Question 22

Parathyroid Glands

Answer 22

Maintains homeostasis of calcium levels in the blood

Question 23

Adrenal Glands

Answer 23

Release hormones that help the body prepare and deal with stress

Question 24

Luteal Phase

Answer 24

Begins after egg is released

Question 25

Follicular Phase

Answer 25

Begins when the level of estrogen in the blood is relatively low

Question 26

Zygote

Answer 26

Fertilized egg

Question 27

Adolescence

Answer 27

Begins with puberty and ends with adulthood

Question 28

Pathogens

Answer 28

Disease causing agents

Question 29

Humoral Immunity

Answer 29

B cells provide immunity against antigens and pathogens in the body fluids

Question 30

Cell Mediated Immunity

Answer 30

T cells provide a defense against abnormal cells and pathogens inside living cells