Endocrine ___________ secrete _____________ to __________________
glands, hormones, target organs
hormones, glands, target organs
glands, target organs, hormones
target organs, hormones, glands
What endocrine organs secretes insulin and glucagon?
pancreas
hypothalamus
pituitary
thyroid
What does the hormone TSH do?
Signals the thyroid to release metabolism hormones
Tells the cells to metabolize food
Signals the pituitary to release T3 and T4
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?
Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Ovaries
Thyroid
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
pituitary
cerebrum
occipital
cerebellum
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
brain and spinal cord
all motor neurons
nerves in arms and legs
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
vision
problem solving
language understanding
pain and sense of touch
What does a sensory neuron pass its signal too?
Motor neuron
Interneuron
Sensory neuron
Effector such as a gland or muscle
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?
13
10
3
What happens to the pupil when it is dark?
dilates
constricts
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
Focus light onto retina
Give the eye its color
Allow the proper amount of light to enter the eye
When the lens is damaged and becomes cloudy, a patient may be diagnosed with
cataracts
retinopathy
lensopathy
glaucoma
