Science Flashcards
composed of glands that secrete different types of hormones that affect almost every sell, organ, and function of our body.
Endocrine system
Endocrine glands secrete chemicals known as
Hormones
an organ located within the shull that functions as organizer and distributor of information for the body.
Brain
controls activity and thaight
Cerebrum
Contols poisture, balance and coordination
Cerebellum
Controls autonomic function such as breathing, digestion, heart rate and bp
Brain stem
serve as a channel for signals between the brain and the rest of the body and. controls simple mukoskeletal reflexer without input from the brain
Spinal cord
-it connects the cus to the organs and limbs.
Peripheral
this system is associated with the voluntary control of the body movements.
Somatic ns
Nerves that carry motor and sensory signals
Spinal nerves
Nerves fibers that carry information in and out of the brain stem
Cronial nerves
Contols involuntary bodily function
Autonomic ns
It is activated when the body is in a dynamic rule of stress
Sympathetic ns
It maintains body functions and restores the body to normal or reloved mode.
Para sympathetic ns
Nerves cell are called
Neuron
-organ system by which human reproduce and bear live offepring
Reproductive system
Produces sperm cell
Testis
Sac of skin that holds testis
Scrotum
Deposits sperm into vagina during mating
Penis
Carries sperm from testis to urethra
Vas deference
Carries sperm and urine out of the body
Urethra
Produces egg cell
Ovary
serves as passageway of eggs from the ovary to the uterusi site of egg fertilization
Ocviduct
serves as site of egg implanatation is where the fertilized egg develops.
Uterus