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Endo, Nerv, Repro
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hormones | chemicals produced in glands of the endocrine system that cause changes in other parts of the body |
| glands | tissues of the endocrine system that produce hormones |
| stimulus | something that causes an organism to respond or react |
| response | the reaction of a body or body part because of a stimulus |
| nerves | cells of the nervous system that receive and transmit messages from all body parts to the brain, as well as message from the brain to other body parts |
| spinal cord | a bundle of nerves, protected by the vertebrae that connects the brain to the nerves throughout the body |
| brain | the major organ of the nervous system that controls all body functions |
| egg | the cell produced by a female that joins with a sperm to produce a new offspring |
| ovaries | female glands that produce eggs |
| sperm | the cell produced by a male that joins with an egg to produce a new offspring |
| testes | male glands that produce sperm |
| zygote | the name for the fertilized egg, after the sperm and egg join |
| offspring | the "child" or "baby" organism of a species as a result of fertilization |
| fertilization | teh joining of a sperm and an egg; produces a new offspring |
| Fight or Flight results | - increased heart rate - pupils dilate - increased breathing rate - sweating increases |
| Endocrine System Function | glands produce hormones that cause changes in other parts of the body |
| Nervous System Function | controls all body functions and the workings in the body |
| Reproductive System Function | responsible for creating new organisms and for the continuation of the species |