Genetics and Physiology

Question 1

Chyme

Answer 1

A pasty substance that results after 2-3 hours of churning in the stomach. This is passed to the small intestine

Question 2

Pyloric Valve

Answer 2

The valve that connects the stomach to the small intestine through which chyme passes

Question 3

PTH

Answer 3

Hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates the calcium levels in the blood

Question 4

Medulla oblongata

Answer 4

the lowest part of the brainstem, controls involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, coughing, and swallowing.

Question 5

Midbrain

Answer 5

The part of the brain that is instrumental in hearing and vision.

Question 6

Four types of tissues

Answer 6

Connective
Epitheliel
Muscle
Nervous

Question 7

Four lobes of the human brain

Answer 7

Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
All sit on the
Temporal
with the cerebellum on the very most back bottom

Question 8

What is the endocrine system?

Answer 8

• a network of glands that produce hormones that regulate many of the body’s functions
• The endocrine system regulates metabolism, growth, development, sexual function, reproduction, and more.

*The endocrine system helps maintain homeostasis, or constant internal balance, for things like blood pressure, blood sugar, and body temperature.

*The endocrine system influences almost every cell, organ, and function in the body.