Deck 8 (slides 30-32)

Question 1

The _______ is found on the trachea below the thyroid gland.

Answer 1

Thymus

Question 2

The thymus is ACTIVE/INACTIVE in children, causing the development of ___ ________ blood cells.

Answer 2

Active

T white

Question 3

The thymus ______s as you age;

in older adults it DOES/DOES NOT function

Answer 3

Shrinks,

Does not

Question 4

The _________ gland is found at the base of the brain.

Answer 4

Pineal

Question 5

The pineal gland makes the hormone ________, regulating sleep cycles (high at night); it is also sensitive to _______.

Answer 5

Melatonin, light

Question 6

Low water levels in the blood causes the hypothalamus to tell the pituitary to produce ______, which tells the kidneys to ________ more water from ________.

Answer 6

ADH,

reabsorb, urine

Question 7

Low water levels in the blood causes the hypothalamus to tell the body it’s HUNGRY/THIRSTY

Answer 7

Thirsty

Question 8

High water levels in the blood causes the hypothalamus to tell the pituitary to stop releasing ______, causing the kidneys to ________ more water in _______.

Answer 8

ADH,

release, urine