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