Endocrine ___________ secrete _____________ to __________________
glands, hormones, target organs
glands, target organs, hormones
target organs, hormones, glands
hormones, glands, target organs
What endocrine organs secretes insulin and glucagon?
hypothalamus
pituitary
thyroid
pancreas
What does the hormone TSH do?
Tells the cells to metabolize food
Tells the testes to release testosterone
Signals the thyroid to release metabolism hormones
Signals the pituitary to release T3 and T4
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
cerebellum
pituitary
occipital
cerebrum
Where in the neuron does the action potential end?
cell body
axon terminal
dendrite
axon
What makes up the central nervous system?
all sensory neurons
nerves in arms and legs
brain and spinal cord
all motor neurons
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
pain and sense of touch
vision
language understanding
problem solving
What does a sensory neuron pass its signal too?
Sensory neuron
Interneuron
Effector such as a gland or muscle
Motor neuron
What structure does light first pass through in the eye, that is a tough, protective covering for the eye?
cornea
aqueous humor
lens
retina
Which structure is the vitreous humor?
13
3
10
What happens to the pupil when it is dark?
constricts
dilates
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
glaucoma
lensopathy
retinopathy
cataracts
