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