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Endocrine system |
System of glands; secretes hormones to regulate bodily function. |
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Testosterone |
Anabolic hormones; responsible for male sex traits. |
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Estrogen |
Induces fat deposition on hips, buttocks, & thighs; responsible for female sex traits. |
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Growth hormone |
Anabolic hormones; responsible for bodily growth up until puberty. |
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Insulin |
Regulates energy & glucose metabolism in the body. |
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Cardio respiratory system |
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems. |
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Cardiovascular system |
Heart, blood, & blood vessels. |
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Cardiac muscle |
Shorter, more tightly connected than skeletal muscle; involuntary; Faiers synchronously. |
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Atria |
Smaller, superior chambers of the heart; receive blood from veins. |
Little queen |
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Right atrium |
Gathers deoxygenated blood returning to the heart. |
Right = deox |
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Left atrium |
Gathers oxygenated blood from the lungs. |
Left = ox |
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Sinoatrial (SA) node |
Located in the right atrium; initiates impulse for a heart rate; pacemaker for the heart. |
SA = Right |
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Ventricles |
Larger, inferior chambers of the heart; pump blood out. |
Big prince |
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Right ventricle |
Pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs. |
Right = deox |
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Left ventricle |
Pumps oxygenated blood to the body |
Left = oxy |
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Arteries |
Carry blood away from the heart. |
A = away |
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Veins |
Transport blood back to the heart. |
V = vamanos Big brother |
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Arterioles |
Small branches of arteries; end in capillaries. |
Turn to caterpillars |
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Capillaries |
Smallest blood vessels; site of gas, chemical, & water exchange. |
The smallest exchanging bug |
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Venules |
Very small veins; connect capillaries to larger veins. |
Connect caterpillars to big brother. |
