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