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