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L,E,&R SYSTEMS Flashcards

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1
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The Lymphatic system transports a watery fluid called…?

A

Lymph

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2
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The Lymphatic system interacts with WHAT SYSTEM to drain fluid from the cells and tissues.

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The Blood Circulatory System!

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3
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The lymphatic contains an immune cells called…?

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Lymphocytes

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The Lymphocytes protects the body from..?

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Viruses and bacteria that invade the body.

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What system absorbs fat and transport them to the blood.

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Lymphatic

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Lymphatic function:

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Protect the body from pathogens (Virus or bacteria).

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7
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Endocrine system function:

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Release hormones in the body.

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8
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What are hormones??

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Chemical Messenger

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9
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What cell fights bacteria in the body!

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White blood cells

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10
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Pituitary Gland

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Regulates growth and Controls functions of the other glands

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10
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What releases hormones?

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Glands

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11
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Thyroid

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Regulates metabolism and helps with development.

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Pancreas

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Makes insulin to regulate storage of sugar.

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Thymus

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Aids in formation of antibodies. Also responsible for the production and maturation of immune cells

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Adrenal

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Regulate water and salt.
Also helps with sex development.

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Testes/Ovaries

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Forms sperm and male development.
Forms eggs, female sex development.

16
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What is a Gland?

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A group of cells that produces or secretes chemicals.

17
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2 Types of Asexual reproduction

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Budding and Fission

18
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Budding

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When an organism can duplicate (Very common in plants.)

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Fission

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Becoming two by division of the complete organism. (Split into two smaller atoms)

20
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How many chromosomes do eggs have?

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23

21
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What is a zygote?

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New cell from fertilization

22
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What organs does the reproductive system and endocrine share?

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Testes and ovaries

23
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How does the reproduction and endocrine work together.

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Controls production of sex hormones

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