Chapter 3 mcqs Flashcards
1
Q
reaction to any stimulus is called
A
responses
2
Q
how many types of neurons are there in man
A
three
3
Q
thyroid gland has the ability to store
A
iodine
4
Q
endocrine glands secrete directly into
A
blood
5
Q
islet of langerhans are parts of the
A
pancreas
6
Q
nerve impulse is best described as
A
electrical
7
Q
the following gland lies above the kidney
A
adrenal gland
8
Q
part of brain that detects changes in temperature
A
hypotalamus
9
Q
where are hormones destroyed?
A
liver
10
Q
correct order of auditory ossicles is
A
malleus, incus, stapes
11
Q
in contrast to nerves, responses produced by hormones are slow because
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hormones are transported through blood.
12
Q
Which part of the brain is responsible for conscious thought
A
cerebral cortex (top of the brain)
