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the word endocrine originates from the Greek words “endo,” which means
within
the endocrine system
secretes many different hormones that control metabolism
how many main glands does the endocrine system have?
eight
what is the female reproductive system’s main function?
to reproduce
what is used to transport the egg to its proper place?
the Fallopian tubes
what alerts a person when it is time to empty the bladder?
nerves in the bladder
what organ stores and releases waste in the form of urine?
bladder
what keeps urine from leaking through the bladder?
sphincter muscles
the function of the nervous system is to
send signals throughout our body
the _____ and the _____ makeup this system
brain and spinal cord
which nervous system includes all nerves and connects the brain and spinal cord to other parts of the body?
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
which nervous system consists of structures that regulate the body’s involuntary functions?
autonomic nervous system (ANS)
what are the functions of the male reproductive system?
produce, maintain, and discharge
which of the following are the oval shaped organs that lie in the scrotum and are supported by a structure called the spermatic cord?
testicles
what is the function of the digestive system?
breakdown food to be used by the body
what are the two types of food breakdown?
chemical and mechanical
what is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune system?
to pump blood into the body
where are lymph nodes found?
underarms, neck, and groin
which lymphatic organ filters debris and antigens away from the gastrointestinal tract?
appendix
5 main functions of the integumentary system
protects the body and it's organs protects invasion from germs keeps body from dehydrating helps dispose of waste stores water and fat
what is the main function of the circulatory system?
transmit required minerals, vitamins, and oxygen to different parts of body
a stethoscope is used to listen to what?
heart
muscle on the back of the thigh
biceps femoris
large muscle in the chest that fans from the shoulder to the breastbone
pectoralis major
the largest muscle in your body
Gluteus maximus
3 main functions of the muscular system
movements of body parts
stability and posture
heat production
what is the respiratory system responsible for?
obtaining oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide
what are all of the organs included in the respiratory system?
the mouth, nose, trachea, bronchi, and the diaphragm
in a pair of human lungs, _____ million alveoli may be found
300
which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
produces brain cells
if both weigh the same, bone is stronger than _____.
steel
