Compare and contrast the endocrine axes controlling fertility and reproduction in males and females. Which of the following is not a difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis? (a) spermatogenesis in a male begins at puberty, whereas congests in a female begins when the female is an...
Describe the structure and function of the endocrine system. Describe the structure of a myofibril. Describe how ageing affects the skeletal system, including osteoporosis. What is the essential difference between a young human heart and a dog heart? What are the disadvantages of this t...
Describe the structural and functional relationship between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. Define the role of the endocrine system in homeostasis using two examples. List four skills encountered in everyday life that depend on nervous system function and list t...
List all major endocrine glands and target gland hormones, and describe their major functions. List and describe the functions of the hormones secreted by the thymus, digestive system, heart, and kidneys. Give the functions of the mammalian brain. Describe the three functions of the thala...
Describe the connection between the reproductive, endocrine, and nervous systems. How does each system support the function of the other systems? What is the importance of the endocrine system to the different body systems? Explain the general ef...
How is the endocrine system involved in reproduction? What is the overall purpose of the reproductive system? Define or describe the following Reproductive system structure/term and provide its function: Prostate gland. Define or describe the following Reproductive sys...
Describe the structure and function of the endocrine system. Briefly identify and describe the structure and function of a typical motor neuron. Describe the function of the digestive system, and differentiate between organs of the alimentary canal and the accessory organs or structures. ...
Describe the effect of an activator and an inhibitor on the enzyme reaction rate. List and describe the chief effects of the pineal gland. Describe the effects of age on the structure and output of the heart. Explain how disorders of the endocrine system disrupt homeostasis. ...
Describe the structures and explain the functions of the endocrine organs. Name the two main divisions of the nervous system and list an organ in each and its function. Explain in detail a body system, it's function, the components it is made up of and how, without this particula...
Explain how the endocrine system and nervous system allow the cells to communicate with each other. Describe the Central and Peripheral divisions of the nervous system. Which structures are included in each division? What are their functions?