Health Section 1.1

Compare and contrast an embryo and a fetus

Both are stages of new life A fetus is near the end of the second month until birth

What gland(s) increase blood calcium? Decrease blood calcium?

Parathyroid, thyroid

Which endocrine glands are located in the brain ?

Pineal, pituitary

What hormone increases blood sugar? Decreases blood sugar?

glucagon and insulin

Which hormone triggers sleepiness?

melatonin

What hormone is produced in males?

testosterone

Identify the correct prefix, root, or suffix, of the following definitions: science or study Refers to sugar In, inside, or within

-logy -ose en- end- endo-

Name the growth hormone. Which gland produces it?

Somatotropin; pituitary gland