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Nervous, Integumentary, Endocrine, and Reproductive Systems 4.9 Test Review

Label the following Body Systems:
Name of system: ______________

Name of system:___________________

Spinal cord
Peripheral nerves
brain

Thyroid gland
Hypothalamus
Pineal gland
Pancreas
Ovaries
Adrenal glands
Testicles
Parathyroids
Pituitary gland
Thymus gland

Label & COLOR the parts of the Brain

Cerebellum
Yellow
Cerebrum

Red

Brain Stem

Blue

Label the cross section of skin

Label the nerve cell below.

Sebaceous gland

Blood Vessels

Epidermis

Hair follicle

Sweat gland

Hair shaft

Subcutaneous tissue Dermis

Axon
Synapse

Dendrite
Axon Terminal

Some WORDS may be used twice

The Nervous System:
neurotransmitters
Nervous system

dendrite(s) axon(s)

fight or flight response nucleus

cerebrum

spinal cord

cerebellum

Neuron

synapse(s)

brain stem

coordination

balance

nerve impulses

brain

electrical
peripheral

1. The _________ __________ coordinates body functions using ________ messages. The 3 organs responsible for
coordinating the body functions are the ________, ______ ______ and _________ nerves.
2. A _________ is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the Nervous system. The neuron is responsible for
transmitting _______ _______ to other types of cells in the body.
3. Neurons consist of a cell body, _______ and __________. __________ are responsible for receiving nerve impulses
while _______ are responsible for carrying impulses away from the cell body.
4. Neurons form specialized connections called _________. _________ _______ are responsible for carrying nerve
impulses across the synapses.
5. The human brain is interconnected by 3 major parts: _________, ________ and ______ ______. The ________ is
where sensory information is processed through the 5 senses such as learning, speech, and memorization. The
__________ is what controls ________ & __________. The _____ _____ controls all involuntary functions of the
human body such as digestion, breathing and heartbeat.
6. The _________ is the control center of a cell as the _______ is the control center for the human body.
7. _______ __ ______ is the human body's response to a dangerous situation that causes the body to release
adrenaline into the bloodstream.
The Integumentary System
Integumentary system
Nails

vitamin D

skin

epidermis

wastes

environment

subcutaneous tissue

Albinism

melanin

fatty layer

protection

dermis
gland(s)

lysosome

oil gland

hair

pigment

sweat

1. The ___________ ___________ is the external covering of the human body. It includes ___, ____, ____ and
________ _______. The Integumentary system is responsible for providing information about the ___________,
providing _________ from external sources and producing ______ __.
2. The Integumentary system can be compared to the ________ in a cell, in that it removes _______ from the body. .
3. The skin is composed of 3 layers: ________, ______ and ____________ tissues.
4. The ________ is the outermost layer of skin and is responsible for producing _________. Melanin is a pigment that
protects the body by absorbing some of the Sun's damaging ultraviolet rays. A person whose body does not produce
enough ________ is said to have a condition known as _________.
5. The _______ is below the epidermis. The dermis is a thick layer of skin that contains ______ _____, blood vessels,
nerves, _____ ______, and hair follicles. ______ ______ are responsible for temperature control and the ____ _____
make the skin water resistant.
6. The ______ _____ or _________ _____ is below the dermis. This fatty layer insulates the body, acts as a protective
padding and produces _______ __.
The Endocrine System
Endocrine system
pituitary gland
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

testes

adrenaline testosterone

fight or flight

adrenal gland

thyroid gland

progesterone

chemical messengers

chemical hormones
estrogen hypothalamus
estrogen
ovaries
glands
boss
The ________ _______ regulates body activities by producing _________ _________ in _________. These chemical
messengers that are responsible for communicating with the body are called _________ _________.
The ______________ monitors homeostasis and stimulates the ________ _____. The pituitary gland releases
hormones that control other glands. This gland can be compared to the _____ of a large company.
The _____ _____ controls metabolism rates in the body.
The ________ _____ releases __________ into the blood stream in times of stress or excitement. The
_________ _ _______ response helps us respond to a dangerous situation.
The _________ release the male hormone ____________. The _________ release female hormones such as
___________ and _____________.

The Reproductive System

Reproductive system
menstruation

sperm

ovary

egg

fallopian tube

males

puberty

females

release
endometrium
produce
fertilization
1. The ____________ _________is responsible for producing offspring. A sex cell called a _______ is produced in the
testes of a male. A sex cell called an ______ is produced in the ovaries of a female.
2. _______ is the time during teenage years when males start to ________ sperm and females start to ________ eggs.
Puberty occurs a couple of years earlier for _______ than for _______.
3. The ____________ is the inner lining of the uterus where ____________ takes place.
4. ____________ is when a female releases one egg from each _________ every 28 days.
Label the diagram below using the list of words provided.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

fallopian tube
ovary
endometrium
uterus
vagina
cervix

Using the 6 words in the list above fill in the blanks

below showing the path of a female egg.
Female Path of the Egg

Using the 4 words provided fill in the blanks showing the

path of the male sperm.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Vas deferens
Testes
Epididymis
Urethra