UNIT 6 PACKET –PART 1 - ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
NAME: ___________________________________
HOUR: ___________
DATE: _________
Chapter 18: Reproduction and Heredity
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NO: ______
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
EDOCRINE SYSTEM: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ENDOCRINE GLANDS: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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UNIT 6
CHAPTER 18, CHAPTER 19, AND CHAPTER 20
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Chapter 18: Reproduction and Heredity
Endocrine Glands
Using page 462 in your book fill in the function of each endocrine glands
Endocrine Gland
Function
THYROID
PARATHYROID
HYPOTHALAMUS
PITUATARY
THYMUS
ADRENAL
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Chapter 18: Reproduction and Heredity
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Function is to produce ____________________, to produce and store ____________________, and to deliver
sperm to the ____________________ reproductive system.
THE PATHWAY OF SPERM
LABEL THE ORDER IN WHICH THE SPERM TRAVELS (1-5)
___________
The prostate gland adds a fluid that protects the sperm.
___________
Sperm travel through the vas deferens to the seminal vesicle.
___________
Sperm are produced in the testes. They mature and are stored in the epididymis.
___________
Seminal vesicles add a fluid that provides a source of energy for the active sperm.
___________
The bulbourethral glands add a fluid that protects sperm from the acidic conditions in the
urethra.
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CHAPTER 18, CHAPTER 19, AND CHAPTER 20
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Chapter 18: Reproduction and Heredity
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM continued…
IMPORTANT FACTS
 Because they are located _________________ the body, the temperature of the testes is a few degrees ________
than the rest of the body. Sperm need this lower temperature to _________________ and _________________.
 _________________ sperm are released during one ejaculation (when the sperm exits the body).
 Caring for the male reproductive system involves _________________, _________________, _________________,
_________________, and _______________________________.
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
The functions of the female reproductive system are to produce ______________________________,
to ______________________________ eggs, and to provide a nourishing environment in which a
______________________________egg can develop into a baby.
UNIT 6
CHAPTER 18, CHAPTER 19, AND CHAPTER 20
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Chapter 18: Reproduction and Heredity
THE MENSTRAL CYCLE: THE EGG’S JOURNEY
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USING PAGE 472 IN YOUR BOOK COMPLETE THE TABLE BELOW.
DAY OF MENSTRAL CYCLE
STAGES OF THE MENSTRAL CYCLE
DAYS 1-4
DAYS 5-13
DAYS 14-15
DAYS 16-22
DAYS 23 - 28
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM continued…
IMPORTANT FACTS
 During the ________________________________, an ovary releases a _________________ egg. The egg travels to
the _________________. If the egg is not _________________, the uterine lining is shed and new cycle begins.
 Caring for the female reproductive system involves _________________, _______________________, prompt
treatment for _________________, _________________, and regular medical check-ups.
 Once a female has reached _________________ it is recommended to have a yearly checkup by a gynecologist.
 During the yearly exam the doctor will perform a ___________________________. This is when a sample of cells
is taken from the _________________.
BREAST AND TESTICULAR AWARENESS (page 476-477)
UNIT 6
CHAPTER 18, CHAPTER 19, AND CHAPTER 20
FETIG /STRYCZEK