Endocrine ___________ secrete _____________ to __________________
target organs, hormones, glands
glands, hormones, target organs
hormones, glands, target organs
glands, target organs, hormones
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
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?
Pituitary
Ovaries
Hypothalamus
Thyroid
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
pituitary
cerebrum
cerebellum
occipital
Where in the neuron does the action potential end?
cell body
axon
dendrite
axon terminal
What makes up the central nervous system?
all motor neurons
all sensory neurons
nerves in arms and legs
brain and spinal cord
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
pain and sense of touch
language understanding
problem solving
vision
What does a sensory neuron pass its signal too?
Effector such as a gland or muscle
Sensory neuron
Interneuron
Motor neuron
What structure does light first pass through in the eye, that is a tough, protective covering for the eye?
aqueous humor
retina
lens
cornea
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?
retina
aqueous humor
lens
cornea
What is the function of the lens?
Give the eye its color
Convert light into nervous system signals
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
glaucoma
lensopathy
retinopathy
cataracts
