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Endocrine and Male reproductive systems
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10th Grade
12/19/2012

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Pituitary Gland
Definition
regulates and controls the activities of other endocrine glands
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Adrenal cortex
Definition
secretes a hormone that inhibits amount of sodium excreted and maintains blood pressure
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Ovaries
Definition
the female reproductive glands
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Pineal gland
Definition
secretes melatonin, which affects the onset of puberty and regulates sleep
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Pancreas
Definition
secretes glucagon and insulin to regulate blood sugar levels
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Parathyroid glands
Definition
produce a hormone that regulates calcium and phosphorus balance
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Thyroid
Definition
produce hormones that regulate metabolism and boy heat, bone growth
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Hypothalamus
Definition
Links endocrine system and nervous system and stimulates the pituitary
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Testes
Definition
The male reproductive glands
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Adrenal medulla
Definition
secretes epinephrine and morepinephrine
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Adrenaline
Definition
Another name for epinephrine
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Master gland
Definition
Another name for Pituitary gland
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Circumcision
Definition
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
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Testicular cancer
Definition
disease most common in makes aged 14-40
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Prostate cancer
Definition
disease more common in older men
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Urethra
Definition
tube that leads to the outside of the make body-carries sperm and urine
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Epididymis
Definition
where sperm are stored for 2-4 weeks to mature
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Fertilization
Definition
egg and sperm united cause this to happen
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Testosterone
Definition
Male sex hormone
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Semen
Definition
fluid that sperm travels in to nourish and protect them
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Sterility
Definition
inability of men to reproduce
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Penis
Definition
external tube-shaped male reproductive organ
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Scrotum
Definition
sac of skin that holds, protects and keeps testes at a constant temperature
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Vas deferens
Definition
2 tubes that lead from the epididymus into the penis
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Inguinal hernia
Definition
part of the intestine pushes through a tear in abdominal wall
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