Control And Communication

Question 1

What hormone controls the reaction
Glucose —> glycogen

Answer 1

Insulin

Question 2

What hormone controls the reaction
Glycogen —> Glucose

Answer 2

Glucagon

Question 3

Name the organ in the human body that produces insulin and glucagon

Answer 3

Pancreas

Question 4

Name the 2 parts of the central nervous system

Answer 4

Brain and spinal cord

Question 5

Where is the cerebrum on the brain?

Answer 5

The biggest at the top

Question 6

Where’s the medulla?

Answer 6

The cord that goes down

Question 7

Where’s the cerebellum?

Answer 7

At the back down between the medulla and cerebrum

Question 8

What’s the function of receptors?

Answer 8

Detects stimulus

Question 9

How are messages carried along neurones?

Answer 9

Electrical impulses

Question 10

List the 3 types of neurone in the order they occur in a reflex arc.

Answer 10

1. Sensory neurone
2. Inter neurone
3. Motor neurone

Question 11

State the function of a reflex action.

Answer 11

Protects from harm.

Question 12

Name the space that occurs between the end of one neurone and the start of the next.

Answer 12

Synapse

Question 13

Give a definition of the term “hormone”

Answer 13

Chemical messenger

Question 14

Explain why hormones are considered to be “specific”.

Answer 14

Only work on complementary receptors.

Question 15

Name the storage carbohydrate found in the liver.

Answer 15

Glycogen