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?
pituitary
thyroid
hypothalamus
pancreas
What does the hormone TSH do?
Tells the cells to metabolize food
Signals the pituitary to release T3 and T4
Tells the testes to release testosterone
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?
Thyroid
Pituitary
Ovaries
Hypothalamus
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination
cerebrum
cerebellum
occipital
pituitary
Where in the neuron does the action potential end?
dendrite
axon
cell body
axon terminal
What makes up the central nervous system?
nerves in arms and legs
all motor neurons
all sensory neurons
brain and spinal cord
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?
Sensory neuron
Motor neuron
Effector such as a gland or muscle
Interneuron
What structure does light first pass through in the eye, that is a tough, protective covering for the eye?
cornea
retina
aqueous humor
lens
Which structure is the vitreous humor?
10
13
3
What happens to the pupil when it is dark?
constricts
dilates
What eye structure contains rod and cone cells?
cornea
retina
lens
aqueous humor
What is the function of the lens?
Focus light onto retina
Allow the proper amount of light to enter the eye
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
cataracts
retinopathy
lensopathy
glaucoma
