Chapter 18 Endocrine and Reproductive Systems

What is the epididymis?

A coiled tube

What is the vagina?

A muscular, elastic passageway that extends from the uterus to the outside of the body.

What are the Fallopian tubes?

A pair of tubes with finger like projections that draw in the ovum.

Is a hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organ inside a female's body A. Uterus B. Vagina C. Zygote D. Bladder

A. Uterus

What is goiter?

An enlargement of the thyroid gland.

What is the scrotum?

An external skin sac

What is another name for Graves' disease? A. Hypolobid B. Hyperthyroidism C. Bilopolid D. Ovarities

B. Hyperthyroidism

The male sex hormone is A. Semen B. Testosterone C. Penis D. Scrotum

B. Testosterone

How to take care of the female reproductive system?

Bathe regularly Practice abstinence from sexual activity

How to care for the male reproductive system?

Bathe regularly Wear protective equipment Perform regular self-examinations Practice abstinence

The _______ is the opening of the uterus A. Uterus B. Endometrium C. Cervix D. Urethra

C. Cervix

What is gonads another name for? A. The hair lines B. The skin color C. The ovaries and testes D. The end if the nails

C. The ovaries and testes

Hormone levels variation will often _______ ____________

Correct themselves

______ disease results from the overproduction of adrenal hormones. Symptoms include round face, humped upper back, thin and easily bruised skin, and fragile bones.

Cushing's disease

Which of this is not a problem related to infertility? A. Endometriosis B. Pelvic inflammatory disease C. Sexually transmitted diseases D. Menstruation

D. Menstruation

How are the testis divided?

Each testis is divided into tiny tubules in which sperm are formed.

How to care for the Endocrine system?

Eat nutritious meals, get enough sleep, and avoid stress.

What can cause hormone levels to vary?

Factors such as stress, infection, and changes in the balance of fluid and minerals in the blood.

True or False? The vas deferens are sacs that hold semen.

False, the vas deferens are tubes that extend from each epididymis to the urethra.

What causes growth disorders?

Growth disorders are usually caused by abnormal amounts of growth hormone.

What are hormones?

Hormones are chemical substances that are produced in glands and help regulate many of your body's functions.

What is Graves' disease?

Is a disorder in which and overactive and enlarged thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of thyroxine.

What is Diabetes mellitus?

Is disorder in which the pancreas produces too little or no insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, thirst, and frequent urination.

What causes goiter?

Is mainly caused by a lack of iodine in the diet.

What is menstruation?

It is the shedding of the uterine lining

What does the hypothalamus do?

It links the endocrine system with the nervous system and stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete hormones.

What does the thyroid gland do?

It produces hormones that regulate metabolism, body heat, and bone growth. The thyroid produces thyroxine, which regulates the way cells release energy from nutrients.

What are some problems of the Female Reproductive System?

Mentrual Cramps Prementrual syndrome Toxic shock syndrome

_________ is the process of releasing a mature ovum into the Fallopian tube each month.

Ovulation

The ______ is a tube-shaped organ that extends from the trunk of the body just above the testes.

Penis

What is semen?

Semen is a thick fluid containing sperm and other secretions from the male reproductive system.

What is the male reproductive cell?

Sperm

________ is the inability to reproduce

Sterility

What are some symptoms of Graves' disease?

Symptoms include nervousness, weight loss, increased thirst, rapid heartbeat, and intolerance for heat.

What are the female reproductive glands?

The ovaries

What do the ovaries do?

The ovaries contain ova and produce hormones

What does the pancreas do?

The pancreas is a gland that serves both the digestive and the endocrine systems. As an endocrine gland, the pancreas secretes two hormones that regulate the level of glucose in the blood-glucagon and insulin.

What does the pituitary gland do?

The pituitary regulates and controls activities of other endocrine glands.

What is the reproductive system involved in?

The system of organs involved in producing offspring.

What are the males reproductive glands?

The testes

What does the thymus gland do?

The thymus regulates development of the immune system.

What does the adrenal glands do?

These glands produce hormones that regulate the body's salt and water balance. Secretions from the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla control the body's emergency response.

What are chlamydia and gonorrhea?

They are bacterial infections that cause discharge from the penis and burning upon urination

What are endocrine glands?

They are ductless, or tubeless organs or groups of cells that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.

What are the ovaries?

They are the female sex glands that store the ova and produce female sex hormones.

What are the testes?

They are two small glands that produce sperm.

What do the parathyroid glands do?

They produce a hormone that regulates the body's calcium and phosphorus balance.

What does the pineal gland do?

This gland secretes melatonin, which regulates sleep cycles and is thought to affect the onset of puberty.

True or False? The urethra is the passageway through which both semen and urine leave the male body

True

What happens in the epididymis?

Where the sperm mature and are stored