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| A hormone travels to an organ by way of: |
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| Body system work together to maintain. . . |
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| Puberty refers to the _____ _____ that occur during early adolescence. |
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| The master gland is another name for this gland. It controls many other glands and processes. |
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| Acne is caused partially by this secretion of the sebaceous glands when it clogs skin pores. |
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| Wisdom tooth is another name for this molar. |
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| This is caused by bacteria mixing with food particles and producing acids. |
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| Chemical messengers that are part of the endocrine system are called. . . |
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| This secretion of the sweat glands helps to regulate our body temperature. |
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| These specialized tissues produce and release hormones. |
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| The visible part of the tooth that sits above the gum. |
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| These structures have growth plates. |
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| What is the time period in human development between childhood and adulthood.. |
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| What sends messages that trigger the start of puberty the pituitary gland. |
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| The dermis contains what that produce and release a fatty oil that waterproofs our skin and can also clog pres. |
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| Getting enough sleep, eating nutritiously, and exercising adequately are all way to help maintain a measure of what during puberty and adolescence. |
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| What is made up of glands and helps to regulate vital body functions. |
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| Name one important function of the skin. |
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| Protecting the body from external environment |
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| Name the four main types of teeth. |
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| Canines, incisors, molars, and bicuspids |
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| Discuss three ways to have good oral hygiene. |
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| Brush after meals and floss daily. See a dentist regularly and avoid too many sugary and starchy foods. |
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| Sebaceous glands secrete more _____ and sweat glands secrete more _____ during puberty. |
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| Explain how the sleep cycle works. Include the name of the specific gland and how it works during the day and at night. |
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| At night when it is dark, the hypothalamus sends a messge to the pineal gland to start producing the sleep hormone, which helps people to go to sleep. During the day when light reaches the retina, the optic nerve sends a signal to the hypothalamus, which then trigger the pineal gland to stop making the hormone. |
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