FINAL TEST 2 Flashcards
1
Q
The adrenal gland releases adrenaline and ______ to respond to stress.
A
cortisol
2
Q
The _______ is also known as the womb and houses the developing fetus during pregnancy.
A
uterus
3
Q
5 physical changes that occur to female and male adolescents during puberty.
A
voice changes, wet dreams, acne, grow spurts, facial hair
breast enlargement, acne, widened hips, growth spurts, armpit hair
4
Q
The _______ gland regulates sleep-wake cycles
A
pineal gland
5
Q
The ______ can be found in the lower part of the uterus and opens into the vagina.
A
cervix
6
Q
A thin membrane that covers a portion of the entrance of the vagina.
A
hymen
7
Q
Why is the pancreas considered both an endocrine and exocrine gland?
A
it produces both hormones and digestive enzymes.
