Skeletal
How many bones are in the adult human body, appendicular, and axial skeleton?
Adult human body: 206
Axial: 80
Appendicular:126
What is the endocrine system?
A group of glands that produce and secrete hormones.
What are target cells?
They are cells in the body that have receptors that match certain hormones.
How many muscles are in the muscular system?
640
How does the muscular system work with the skeletal system?
They work together to allow the body to move.
What is the main function of the endocrine system?
The main function of the endocrine system is to use feedback to maintain the correct chemical level in the body.
What is negative feedback?
When glands receive and detect that a change has happened and hormones aren't released anymore.
What are the main functions of the muscular system?
Allows movement in the body, maintains posture, stabilizes joints, generates heat.
What are the main functions of the skeletal system?
To support and protect, movement, production of blood cells, storage, and homeostasis.
What are hormones?
They are chemical messengers that communicate info from one set cells to another.
Describe the reproductive glands.
They influence sexual development. The ovaries are in females and they produce the hormone estrogen. The testicles are in males and produce hormone testosterone.
What are the 5 properties of muscles?
Excitable or Irritable, contractible, extensible, elasticity, and adaptability.
What bones are in the axial and appendicular skeleton, and what do they do?
The axial skeleton consists of the bones along the axis of the body that protect the internal organs. The appendicular skeleton consists of the arms, legs, shoulder, and pelvic bones. They connect with the axial bones and provide support and flexibility.
What does the endocrine system do?
It regulates mood, sleep, growth and development, metabolism, sexual functions, and the reproduction process.
Describe the pituitary gland in detail.
It is a pea sized gland located at the base of the brain. It controls most of the other endocrine gland functions. It's sometimes called the master gland. Controlled in large part by the hypothalamus.
What will happen if the nerves are severed?
The female pelvic bone is flatter, wider, and more circular to help with childbirth. Female skeletons are not as large. And the female rib cage is more rounded and smaller than males.
What components make up the endocrine?
Hypothalamus, pituary, pineal, thyroid, thymus, and adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries(in females), testicles(in males).
What is diabetes?
It is a condition where due to lack of insulin, the body does not properly process glucose.
What is cerebral palsy?
It is a congenital disorder that affects the posture, balance, and motor functions.