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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? (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