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What other body system works together with the endocrine system to control the body’s daily activities?
nervous system
An individual’s body becomes able to reproduce during what stage of development?
adolescence (puberty)
When the amount of a hormone reaches a certain level, the endocrine system stops the release of that hormone.(like a heating system)—This is an example of what type of mechanism.
Negative Feedback
The endocrine system produces chemical messages called ___________.
hormones
What are the cells that are affected by a hormone called What are the cells that are affected by a hormone called? (Hint: lock and key)
target cells
Hormones are carried through the body by
The blood
Which gland communicates with the hypothalamus to control many body activities, including growth
pituitary
A change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react
stimulus
What part of a neuron carries nerve impulses away from the cell body?
axon
A motor neuron sends an impulse to
A muscle or gland
The thick column of nerve tissue that links the brain to most of the nerves in the PNS is the
Spinal cord
The somatic nervous system controls
Voluntary actions – turning on the TV
In some reflex actions, skeletal muscles contract without the involvement of the
brain
What structure passes sound vibrations to the cochlea?
stirrup
The brain and spinal cord make up the
Central Nervous System
Which endocrine gland is found in the male’s body but not in a female’s?
testes
If the semi-circular canals are damaged, which sense will be affected?
balance
Which gland is sometimes referred to as the “master gland”?
pituitary
Which gland triggers the body’s response to emergencies?
adrenals
This part of the brain
cerebrum
This part of the brain
cerebellum
This part of the brain
brainstem
This type of neuron picks up stimuli from the external and internal environment
sensory
Where in the eye, would you find rods and cones?
retina
Which glands are located on top of the kidneys?
adrenals