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Anatomy AND Physiology!
1. From what gland does the Pituitary gland receive signals from?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Both a and b
None of the above
2. Melatonin responds to the changes in which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Temperature, Seasonal
Seasonal, Daylight
Daylight, temperature
None of the above
3. Which of the following is a correct statement pertaining to feedback mechanisms?
a. Response: a signal sent from CNS
b. Response: signal sent to CNS
c. Stimulus: signal sent from CNS
4. What is the main difference between the endocrine and exocrine system?
5. What are peptide hormones made up of?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Lipids
Glucose
Amino acids
DNA
5. Where is the pituitary gland located?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Top of the brain
Base of the brain
Below the hypothalamus
Both b and c
6. Which gland increases metabolism and maintains the level of calcium in the blood?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Thyroid
Thymus
Parathyroid
Adrenal
SHORT ANSWER:
7. What are hormones?
8. How do hormones move throughout the body?
9. Name the eight glands of the endocrine system.
10. What is the negative-feedback mechanism of the body?
11. Why is the hypothalamus considered the control center of the endocrine system?
12. What are the three different types of neurons?
13. Label the Oligodendrocytes.
14. List two differences between Neuroglia vs. Neurons.
15. What are the two support cells of the PNS?
16. Which best defines the myelin sheath?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A fiber which carries impulses away from the cell body
A cell that produces a fat layer
A lipid layer around the axon
A coating around the cerebellum
17. Label the neuron:
18. Label the diagram:
19. label at least 10 structures on the diagram:
20. Matching. One gland may have more than one function.
Hypothalamus _______
21. produces male sex characteristics
22. decreases blood sugar level
23. increases heart and breathing rate,
Pituitary _________
raises blood pressure
24. produces female sex characteristics
25. increases blood sugar level
26. regulates the level of calcium and
Thyroid _________
phosphorus
27. increases rate of metabolism
28. maintains the level of calcium and
Thymus _________
phosphorus in the blood
29. development of immune system
Adrenals _________
30. stimulates skeletal growth
31. regulates the activities of other glands
Pancreas _________
32. stimulates development of male and
female sex organs
Ovaries _________
Testes _________
Parathyroids
Label the diagram above.
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6.