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