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