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