Reproductive System Flashcards
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What are Endocrine Glands?
Ductless, or tubeless, organs or group of cells that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
What are Hormones?
Chemical substances that are produced in glands and help regulate many of your bodily functions
Where are the Glands In the Endocrine System and what do they do?
The Glands of the Endocrine System are located throughout the body. Each Gland has at least one particular function
What is the Thyroid Gland?
The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism, body heat and bone growth. The thyroid produces thyroxine, which regulates the way cells release energy from nutrients
What are the Parathyroid Glands?
The parathyroid glands produce a hormone that regulates the bodies calcium and phosphorus balance
What is the Pineal Gland?
The pineal gland secretes melatonin, which regulates sleep cycles and is thought to affect the onset of puberty
What is the Pituitary Gland?
The pituitary gland (also known as the master gland) regulates and controls activities of other endocrine glands
What are the Adrenal Glands?
These glands produce hormones that regulate the bodies salt and water balance. Secretions from the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla control the bodies emergency response
What is the Pancreas?
The pancreas is a gland that serves the digestive system and the endocrine system. As an endocrine gland, the pancreas secretes two hormones that regulates the level of glucose in the blood, glucagon and insulin
What does the Somatotropic do?
The Somatotropic, or growth hormone stimulates normal body growth and development by altering chemical activity in body cell
What are two hormones that stimulate production of all other sex hormones?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
What do (FSH) and (LH) do?
Control the growth development and functions of the gonads (another name for the ovaries and testes
What does (FSH) do in females?
Stimulates ovaries, produces estrogen and triggers development of ova
What do the adrenal glands do?
Help the body recover from the stress and respond to emergencies, it also increases heartbeat and resperation, raises blood pressure and suppresses the digestive process during periods of emotions
What is the Reproductive System?
Organs involved in producing offsprings
What are the two main functions of the male reproductive system?
The production and storage of sperm and to transfer sperm to the females body during intercourse
What is testosterone?
A male sex hormone
What are testes?
Two small glands that produce sperm
What is the scrotum?
An external skin sac
What is the Penis?
A tube shaped organ that extends from the trunk of the body just above the testes
What is semen?
A thick fluid containing sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive system
What temperature can sperm live in?
Sperm can not live in temperatures higher than the normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
What happens when a male begins to produce sperm?
Experiences nocturnal emissions or wet dreams
How often should you preform a testicular self exam?
Every month
