Question |
Answer |
Where are the major endocrine glands located? |
In the brain, neck, abdomen, and groin |
Which gland is called the "master gland"? |
Pituitary gland |
What are the parts of the nervous system? |
brain, spinal cord, neurons |
Which body system produces hormones? |
Endocrine |
Which body system transmits information throughout the body? |
Nervous |
Which body system passes hereditary information to the next generation? |
Reproductive |
What is a stimulus? |
a factor that causes a response or reaction in an organism |
What is a response? |
The reaction of an organism; the reaction to a stimulus |
What is an internal stimulus? |
A stimulus that comes from inside the body |
What is an external stimulus? |
A stimulus that comes from outside the body |
What is homeostasis or maintaining balance? |
The body adjusting to remain balanced or in equilibrium in an organism |
What gland is located in the neck? |
Thyroid gland |
What is metabolism? |
The rate at which your cells use energy from food (how fast your body burns the energy from food); how your body breaks down the food you eat to use for energy |
Which gland is responsible for growth? |
Pituitary Gland |
Which gland is responsible for regulating the level of sugar in the blood? |
Pancreas |
Which body system(s) is the pancreas part of? |
Endocrine and Digestive |
Which body system responds and adjusts to changes in the environment? |
Nervous |
Which type or division of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord? |
The central nervous system |
Which type or division of the nervous system includes the nerves all around the body? |
The peripheral nervous system |
What hormone does the pancreas secrete? |
Insulin |
What hormone do the testes produce? |
Testosterone |
What hormone do the ovaries produce? |
Estrogen |
What is the purpose of the reproductive system? |
To ensure the survival of the species |
What type of stimulus most likely causes a person to vomit? |
Internal stimulus |
What type of stimulus most likely causes an antelope to flee (run away from) the water hole? |
External stimulus |
How many egg cells does a woman produce each DAY? |
None, she is born with a lifetime supply |
Why are the testes located outside the body? |
So the sperm do not overheat and die |
What might happen if your thymus was not working properly? |
You would not be able to fight off infections |
Where are the adrenal glands located? |
On top of the kidneys |
What hormone do the adrenal glands release? |
Adrenaline |
What is a hormone? |
A chemical produced by a gland that targets a specific tissue or area in the body |
What is a gland? |
An organ in the body where a hormone is produced |
Which body system do the testes belong to? |
Reproductive and Endocrine |
Which body system do the ovaries belong to? |
Reproductive and Endocrine |
Which body system does testosterone belong in? |
Endocrine |
Which body system does estrogen belong in? |
Endocrine |
Which body system is contains a gland that is responsible for regulating sugar levels in the blood? |
Endocrine |
What does the thyroid gland do? |
It helps with your metabolism |
What system passes the heredity information on to the offspring of a species? |
The reproductive system |
What is the main function of the reproductive system? |
To ensure the survival of the species |
Which system transmits information throughout the body? |
Nervous |
What is one of the main functions of the endocrine system? |
To secrete hormones to regulate the body's growth |
Internal or External Stimulus: Smelling brownies |
External |
Internal or External Stimulus: Watching a baseball game |
External |
Internal or External Stimulus: Feeling hungry |
Internal |
Internal or External Stimulus: Feeling like you are going to throw up |
Internal |
What is the main function of the nervous system? |
To respond and adjust to changes in the environment; to control conscious and unconscious actions to keep the body in balance |
Internal or External Stimulus: Having a fever |
Internal |
How do hormones made by endocrine glands get to other parts of the body? |
Through the blood/bloodstream |
Which system controls the chemical balance of the body? |
Endocrine |
If the body is attempting to maintain balance, what is it trying to do? |
Return to the normal level for the body |
The control center of the nervous system is the… ? |
Brain |
The main passageway for information traveling through the nervous system is the… ? |
Spinal Cord |
These allow the body to sense changes in the environment – |
Nerves |