organ systems and hormones

Who is lady justice?

Greek Goddess Themis

Why is lady Themis blind?

Justice must be blind or judgement must be made without bias or prejudice

Why does lady Themis have a scale?

Justice requires the weighing of evidence

Why does lady Themis has a sword?

Justice is going to be executed, if not in this life, then in the next (karma)

What are the two types of organisms?

Unicellular and multicellular

What do cells form?

Tissues

What do tissues create?

They organize themselves into organs which create organ systems

What are the two organ systems?

Endocrine system and nervous system

What does the endocrine system do?

The endocrine system communicates and coordinates bodily activities, by producing chemical messengers for the purpose of communicating hormones

What are the two types of hormones produced?

Estrogen and testosterone

What is estrogen necessary for?

Estrogen is necessary for secondary sexual characteristics in females

What is testosterone necessary for?

Testosterone is necessary for producing sexual characteristics in males

What do secondary sexual characteristics include?

Facial hair, Breast enlargement, voice deepening, etc

What does intersex mean?

Intersex means in between a biological male and a biological female

What are secondary sexual characteristics important for?

Expressing maturity, mate selection, and evolution of the species