unit 2 outcome 1

Question 1

endocrine system definiton

Answer 1

a body system made up of glands that release hormones in order to control body functions

Question 2

endocrine glands

Answer 2

pituitary gland
thyroid gland
adrenal gland
gonads

Question 3

pituitary gland function

Answer 3

activates other glands and produces a number of hormones, including growth hormone

Question 4

thyroid gland function

Answer 4

produces thyroxine, which provides overall control of the rate of of chemical processes in the body - called the metabolic rate

Question 5

adrenal gland function

Answer 5

produces adrenaline, which speeds up the heart rate and gets the body ready for the emergency action. Adrenal glands are so called because they are next to the kidneys. they also produce the androgen aldosterone that stimulates the development of some of the male characteristics.

Question 6

gonads function

Answer 6

produces the sex cells (called gametes). in humans, the gonads are the testes in males and the ovaries in females

Question 7

puberty definiton

Answer 7

the time signifying the end of childhood and during which significant6 changes to the way an individuals body structure and functions cue in terms of skeletal and sexual maturation

Question 8

emotional development

Answer 8

deals with feelings and moods and the ways in which people express, understand and exercise control over them

Question 9

social development

Answer 9

refers to a persons ability to interact with those around them

Question 10

intellectual development

Answer 10

refers to the way in which a person thinks and reasons. it includes memory, perception, language, development, creativity and intelligence

Question 11

physical development

Answer 11

refers to the changes that relate to peoples size and shape, and therefore body structure. from the moment of conception, the process of physical human development begins and will continue until death.