GLANDS

Question 1

Hypothalamus

Answer 1

• Regulates/manages body temperature, hunger, thirst, and mood.

Question 2

Pituitary gland

Answer 2

• “Master gland”
• Releases hormones to stimulate other glands
• Adrenal: stress
• Ovaries: estrogen
• Thyroid: metabolism

Question 3

Amygdala

Answer 3

• Processes emotions especially fear, anger, and aggression
• Triggered by smell

Question 4

Pons

Answer 4

• “Movement”
• Brain stem
• Processes sensory information
• Sleep cycle

Question 5

Medulla

Answer 5

• “Lowest part”
• Heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure

Question 6

Meninges

Answer 6

• Protective layer

Question 7

Thalamus

Answer 7

• Processes sensory information (except smell)
• Being alert

Question 8

Pineal Gland

Answer 8

• Circadian rhythm (sleep/wake up)
• Secretes melatonin
• Processes light and dark