Endocrine ___________ secrete _____________ to __________________
glands, target organs, hormones
glands, hormones, target organs
target organs, hormones, glands
hormones, glands, target organs
What endocrine organs secretes insulin and glucagon?
hypothalamus
pituitary
pancreas
thyroid
What does the hormone TSH do?
Signals the thyroid to release metabolism hormones
Tells the cells to metabolize food
Tells the testes to release testosterone
Signals the pituitary to release T3 and T4
What releases GH, TSH, FSH, LH, ACTH and more and is called the master gland of the endocrine system?
Ovaries
Thyroid
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
pituitary
cerebrum
cerebellum
occipital
Where in the neuron does the action potential end?
axon terminal
dendrite
axon
cell body
What makes up the central nervous system?
all motor neurons
nerves in arms and legs
brain and spinal cord
all sensory neurons
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
problem solving
vision
language understanding
pain and sense of touch
What does a sensory neuron pass its signal too?
Effector such as a gland or muscle
Interneuron
Sensory neuron
Motor neuron
What structure does light first pass through in the eye, that is a tough, protective covering for the eye?
cornea
aqueous humor
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?
retina
aqueous humor
lens
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
retinopathy
glaucoma
cataracts
lensopathy
