Excretory, Endocrine, & Lympathic System

Question 1

Organ System:
1. System that is essential in the removal of wastes from the body.

Answer 1

Excretory System

Question 2

Organ System:
Excretory System:
Parts and their Functions:
1. Organ that filters blood and removes waste and extra fluid from the body.

Answer 2

Kidney

Question 3

Organ System:
Excretory System:
Parts and their Functions:
1. Tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder

Answer 3

Ureter

Question 4

Organ System:
Excretory System:
Parts and their Functions:
1. Organ that stores urine

Answer 4

Urinary Bladder

Question 5

Organ System:
Excretory System:
Parts and their Functions:
1. Tube arises from the urinary bladder and helps to expel out urine from the body.

Answer 5

Urethra

Question 6

Organ System:
1. Body system responsible for releasing hormones

Answer 6

Endocrine System

Question 7

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. A molecule that is released in one part of the body but regulates the activity of cells in other parts of the body.

Answer 7

Hormones

Question 8

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. ‘master’ endocrine gland because it secretes hormones that control other endocrine glands.

Answer 8

Pituitary Gland

Question 9

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that stimulates general body growth and regular aspects of metabolism.

Answer 9

Human Growth Hormone

Question 10

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormones that stimulate the testis to produce sperm and to secrete testosterone.
2. Stimulates the ovaries to mature oocytes and to secrete estrogens and progesterone.

Answer 10

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

Question 11

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that initiates milk production in mammary glands

Answer 11

Prolactin

Question 12

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that controls the production and secretion of cortisol of the adrenal glands.

Answer 12

Corticotropin

Question 13

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that stimulates the contraction of smooth muscles of uterus during childbirth and contraction of mammary glands to cause milk ejection.

Answer 13

Oxytocin

Question 14

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Also known as ‘Vasopressin’
2. Hormone that conserves body water by decreasing urine volume and decreases water loss through perspiration.

Answer 14

Antidiuretic Hormone (AHD)

Question 15

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that influences mood and feelings of reward and motivation.

Answer 15

Dopamine

Question 16

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that helps control the circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle).

Answer 16

Melatonin

Question 17

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that helps regulate the body’s response to stress.

Answer 17

Cortisol

Question 18

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that helps people enter puberty and mature physically.

Answer 18

Androgen

Question 19

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that helps control the glucose level in the body.

Answer 19

Insulin

Question 20

Organ System:
Endocrine System:
1. Hormone that prepares the body for ‘fight or flight’ response.
2. The last resort of the body to deal with dangerous situations.

Answer 20

Adrenaline

Question 21

Organ System:
1. ‘sewage system’ of the body
2. System that assists in circulating body fluids and helps defend the body against pathogens.

Answer 21

Lymphatic System