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