Endocrine ___________ secrete _____________ to __________________
glands, hormones, target organs
target organs, hormones, glands
glands, target organs, hormones
hormones, glands, target organs
What endocrine organs secretes insulin and glucagon?
pituitary
hypothalamus
pancreas
thyroid
What does the hormone TSH do?
Signals the thyroid to release metabolism hormones
Signals the pituitary to release T3 and T4
Tells the cells to metabolize food
Tells the testes to release testosterone
What releases GH, TSH, FSH, LH, ACTH and more and is called the master gland of the endocrine system?
Pituitary
Ovaries
Hypothalamus
Thyroid
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
cerebrum
cerebellum
occipital
pituitary
Where in the neuron does the action potential end?
cell body
dendrite
axon
axon terminal
What makes up the central nervous system?
all sensory neurons
nerves in arms and legs
all motor neurons
brain and spinal cord
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
vision
pain and sense of touch
language understanding
problem solving
What does a sensory neuron pass its signal too?
Interneuron
Motor neuron
Effector such as a gland or muscle
Sensory neuron
What structure does light first pass through in the eye, that is a tough, protective covering for the eye?
aqueous humor
lens
cornea
retina
Which structure is the vitreous humor?
10
13
3
What happens to the pupil when it is dark?
constricts
dilates
What eye structure contains rod and cone cells?
lens
aqueous humor
retina
cornea
What is the function of the lens?
Convert light into nervous system signals
Focus light onto retina
Allow the proper amount of light to enter the eye
Give the eye its color
When the lens is damaged and becomes cloudy, a patient may be diagnosed with
lensopathy
cataracts
retinopathy
glaucoma
