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1
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What are hormones?

A

Chemical Messengers

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What releases hormones?

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glands

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What is the function of the Endocrine System?

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To regulate hormones and secrete the hormones into the system.

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What is the Pituitary Gland?

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Regulates growth and controls the function of other glands.

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Thyroid

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Controls the metabolism and influences growth and development

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Pancreas

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Produces Insulin

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Thymus

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Aids in the formation of antibodies

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Adrenal

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Regulates water and salt assists in emergencies and helps sex development

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Testes/Ovaries

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Ovaries forms eggs
Testes forms sperm

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What is the function of the Lymphatic System?

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Protect the body from diseases and infections (pathogens)

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What is another name for the Lymphatic system?

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Immune System

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What is the function of the Reproductive System?

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To produce offspring

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13
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Define sexual reproduction?

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Offspring is produced by combining the genetics of two parents

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Define asexual reproduction?

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When a single parent has an offspring genetically identical to themselves

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What is budding? Give an example of budding?

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A process which a new, duplicate (plant/animal) begins to form on the side of the parent. An example is flower budding.

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What is Binary Fission? Give an example of Binary Fission?

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Becoming two by division of the complete organism. An example is bacteria.

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What organs do the Reproductive system and the Endocrine system share?

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Testes/Ovaries

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How does the Endocrine and Reproductive system work together?

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The ovaries produce eggs and the testes produce sperm which are both vital for the reproduction system.

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What is one main organ of the lymphatic system?

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The Spleen

20
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What is any virus, bacteria, or other infectious agent called?

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Pathogen

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