Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Wednesday 4/4/12

Today the students finished up their notes over the Reproductive system and then worked on their reviews for the quiz tomorrow over the integumentary, endocrine and reproductive systems.

Here is a little helpful information for that review:

Integumentary, Endocrine, and Reproductive Quiz Review



1)   What are the three major organs of the integumentary system?
Skin, nails, and hair
2)   What is the top layer of the integumentary system?
Epidermis
3)   This type of reproduction is where a piece of the parent becomes detached or broken off and a new piece can grow back.
regeneration
4)   This reproduction is where spores are produced?
Sporulation
5)   List two things that the dermis contains?
Sweat glands, nerve ending, hair follicles and blood vessels
6)   This type of asexual reproduction is where the body of the parent breaks into fragments or pieces that grow into new individuals.
Fragmentation
7)   This gland produces adrenaline in response to physical and emotional stress.
Adrenal
8)   This gland produces insulin, which controls sugar levels in the blood.
Pancreas
9)   This gland produces testosterone used in sperm production and the development of male traits.
Testes
10)                  This gland produces estrogen used in egg production and the development of female traits.
Ovaries
11)                  This gland produces a growth hormone, which controls growth and homeostasis.
Pituitary
12)                  What is the process by which living things produce new individuals of the same type?
Reproduction
13)                  This type of reproduction is where offspring are genetically identical to the parent (clones).
Asexual
14)                  In this type of reproduction is where females produce eggs, but these develop into young without being fertilized.
Parthenogenesis
15)                  Explain four functions of the integumentary system.
Prevents loss of water
Protects the body from injury and infection
Helps to regulate body temperature
Eliminates waste
Gathers information about the environment
Produces vitamin D