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19 Cards in this Set
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Endocrine System |
A set of glands that regulate the activities of certain organs by releasing their chemical products into the bloodstream. |
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Glands |
Organs or tissues in the body that create chemicalsthat control many of our bodily functions |
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Hormones |
Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands. |
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Pituitary Gland |
it controls growth and regulate other glands. It is regulated by the hypothalamus |
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Adrenal Glands |
They are responsible for regulating moods, energy levels and the ability to cope with stress. Located at the top of each kidney |
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Pancreas |
It is a dual purpose gland that performs digestive and endocrine functions. Insulin – controls glucose (blood sugar) levels |
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Ovaries - Testes |
Produce hormones related to sexual development and reproduction. |
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Thyroid |
It regulates metabolismThyroid disease has been linked to depression. |
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Genetics |
The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms. |
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Gregor Mendel |
Gregor Mendel studied heredity in generations of pea plants. |
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Molecular Genetics |
manipulation of genes using technology to determine their effect on behavior |
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Selective Breeding |
organisms are chosen for reproduction based on how much of a particular trait they display |
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Behavior Genetics |
the study of the degree and nature of heredity’s influence on behavior |
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Human Cell |
The basic structural unit of life |
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Chromosomes |
Threadlike structures that come in 23 pairs |
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DNA |
complex molecule that contains the hereditary information |
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Dominant Recessive Genes Principle |
Some genes seem to be more likely than others to show up in the physical characteristics of an organism. |
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Genotype |
A person’s genetic heritage; his or her actual genetic material. |
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Phenotype |
An individual’s observable characteristics. |
