nervous and endocrine

Question 1

Parasympathetic

Answer 1

Maintains bodily functions and restores the body back to relaxed or normal mode.

Question 2

Sympathetic

Answer 2

Is activated when the body is in a state of dynamic role or stress

Question 3

Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 3

This is associated with the involuntary control of body movements and has two divisions, sympathetic and parasympathetic.

Question 4

Cranial nerves

Answer 4

Are nerve fibers that carry information in and out of the brain stem

Question 5

Spinal Nerves

Answer 5

The nerves that carry motor and sensory signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Question 6

Somatic Nervous System

Answer 6

This system is associated with the voluntary control of the body movements and organs

Question 7

Spinal Cord

Answer 7

This connects the brain to the body and it controls simple musculoskeletal reflexes without input from the brain

Question 8

Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 8

Connects the brain to the organs and limbs.

Question 9

Brain stem

Answer 9

The part that connects the brain to the spinal cord, and it controls autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, digestion, circulation, and blood pressure.

Question 10

Cerebellum

Answer 10

located under the cerebrum and controls the posture, balance, and coordination.

Question 11

Cerebrum

Answer 11

This is located at the upper part of the brain and controls activity and thought

Question 12

Brain

Answer 12

This is an organ within the skull and it functions as an organizer and distributor of information for the body.

Question 13

Central nervous system

Answer 13

This is the main processing center of the whole body.

Question 14

Nervous system

Answer 14

This is the body’s command center.

Question 15

Anterior lobe

Answer 15

Releases hormones in response to stimulation

Question 16

Posterior lobe

Answer 16

releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus itself

Question 17

GH

Answer 17

Growth Hormone (growth of bones and body tissues)

Question 18

TSH

Answer 18

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (stimulates the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones)

Question 19

ACTH

Answer 19

Adrenocorticotropin Hormone (stimulates the andrenal gland to produce certain hormones)

Question 20

FSH (female)

Answer 20

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (helps control the menstrual cycle and production of egg cells in the ovaries)

Question 21

FSH (male)

Answer 21

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (helps control the production of sperm cells)

Question 22

LH

Answer 22

Luteinizing Hormone (controls ovulation and helps with the hormone production)

Question 23

TRH

Answer 23

Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone

Question 24

GnRH

Answer 24

Gonatropin Releasing Hormone (triggers the sexual development)

Question 25

GHRH

Answer 25

Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (stimulates the secretion of growth hormone)

Question 26

CRH

Answer 26

Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (stimulates the release of acth)

Question 27

ADH

Answer 27

Antidiuretic Hormone (helps blood vessels constrict and helps kidneys)

Question 28

PRH

Answer 28

Prolactin Releasing Hormone (stimulates the release of prolactin)

Question 29

Pitiutary Gland

Answer 29

Master gland, receives information from the hypothalamus

Question 30

Pineal gland

Answer 30

secretes melatonin

Question 31

Melatonin

Answer 31

helps regulate when you sleep at night and when you wake up in the morning

Question 32

Thyroid gland

Answer 32

secretes calcitonin and thyroxine

Question 33

Parathyroid gland

Answer 33

controls calcium in the blood

Question 34

Pancreas

Answer 34

secretes insulin and glucagon

Question 35

Insulin

Answer 35

Helps keep the body supplied with stores of energy

Question 36

Gathers information sensed by the brain

Answer 36

Hypothalamus

Question 37

Stimulate uterine contractions during childbirth and labor

Answer 37

Oxytocin

Question 38

Inhibits the release of both GH and TSH

Answer 38

Somatostatin

Question 39

Inhibits the release of prolactin, motor control, motivation and pleasure

Answer 39

Dopamine

Question 40

Maintains homeostasis

Answer 40

Adrenal glands