Endocrine and Reproductive Systems Endocrine System Organs: pituitary gland, adrenal gland, thyroid...

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Endocrine and Reproductive Systems

Transcript of Endocrine and Reproductive Systems Endocrine System Organs: pituitary gland, adrenal gland, thyroid...

Endocrine and Reproductive Systems

Endocrine and Reproductive SystemsEndocrine SystemOrgans:pituitary gland, adrenal gland, thyroid gland, gonads

Function:production of hormones and body regulation

Endocrine System and HomeostasisMaintaining homeostasis is one of the most important functions of the endocrine system.MetabolismHormonesActivity levelReproductive SystemOrgans:Female; ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vaginaMale; testes, epididymis, vas deferens, urethra and penis

Function; produce offspring

Reproductive SystemsReproductive SystemMales: Penis, sperm and related structuresFemales: Vagina, egg and related structuresPurpose: Make babies by uniting egg and spermMeiosis Making egg or sperm by reducing the DNA number by half

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Reproductive System and HomeostasisMaintains hormonal cycles Menstruation OvulationFertility