organismal bio

Question 1

what is the regulation of the nervous system?

Answer 1

nervous control

Question 2

what system has a variety of hormones on how the body responds to stimuli?

Answer 2

endocrine system

Question 3

do plants have a nervous system?

Answer 3

nope

Question 4

what is responsible for coordinating the functions in our body?

Answer 4

nervous system

Question 5

how does our body regulate bodily functions?

Answer 5

homeostasis by the release of hormones

Question 6

what is the main organ used by vertebrates in nervous control?

Answer 6

brain

Question 7

what is the simple system used by invertebrates, which consists of individual nerve cells

Answer 7

nerve nets

Question 8

these carry info. to brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands

Answer 8

nerves

Question 9

enumerate parts of a nerve cell

Answer 9

nucleus, soma (cell body), dendrites, axon, axon terminals, and myelin sheaths

Question 10

part of a nerve cell where it transmits electrochemical signals to other nerve cells

Answer 10

axon

Question 11

part of a nerve cell where it receives electrochemical signals from other nerve cells

Answer 11

dendrites

Question 12

part of a nerve cell that passes signals to other nerve cells

Answer 12

axon terminals

Question 13

part of a nerve cell where it allows the signals to pass through efficiently and fast

Answer 13

myelin sheaths

Question 14

this is a part of the nervous system where the brain and spinal cord are located

Answer 14

midline; central nervous system

Question 15

this is a part of the nervous system where cranial and spinal nerves are

Answer 15

peripheral nervous system

Question 16

what serves as the highway of messages?

Answer 16

spine/spinal cord

Question 17

the plant cells generate electrical impulses just like the nerves. what is this called?

Answer 17

action potential

Question 18

enumerate examples of defense mechanisms of plants

Answer 18

thickening of layer
bad odor
distasteful compounds

Question 19

how do plants process info.?

Answer 19

through their environment

Question 20

this is the movement in organisms regarding physical, mental, and behavioral changes.

Answer 20

circadian rhythms

Question 21

how long do organisms experience the circadian rhythm?

Answer 21

24-hour cycle or a specific period

Question 22

what is the complex network of glands and hormones that control different activities in the body?

Answer 22

endocrine system

Question 23

these are released to coordinate and control metabolism

Answer 23

hormones

Question 24

this is called the master hormone because it can control other hormones present

Answer 24

hypothalamus

Question 25

what hormone controls the growth and development of a person?

Answer 25

pituitary

Question 26

the pituitary gland releases what hormones in females?

Answer 26

oxytocin

Question 27

what hormone receives info. on the state of light and dark cycle which lets us know when we are sleepy?

Answer 27

pineal

Question 28

what hormone does pineal release?

Answer 28

melatonin

Question 29

what controls the heart, brain development, bone ligaments, muscles, and digestive functions?

Answer 29

thyroid and parathyroid

Question 30

our parathyroid and thyroid glands are dependent on what source?

Answer 30

iodine

Question 31

true or false our body produces iodine so we don't have to worry about the lack of supply.

Answer 31

false. We obtain iodine from salt and seafood.

Question 32

what organ is responsible for the production and maturation of immune cells?

Answer 32

thymus

Question 33

what produces steroid hormones, adrenaline (epinephrine), and non-adrenaline that activate the fight or flight response?

Answer 33

adrenal glands

Question 34

this releases insulin and glucagon

Answer 34

pancreas

Question 35

what does the insulin do?

Answer 35

decreases the sugar in our blood

Question 36

what does the glucagon do?

Answer 36

increase the sugar in our blood

Question 37

what organ/gland is responsible for the production of hormones for the development of the secondary sex characteristics

Answer 37

gonads

Question 38

what do gonads produce in females?

Answer 38

ovary and placenta

Question 39

what do gonads produce in males?

Answer 39

testicles

Question 40

this is a hormone that stimulates growth and cell division

Answer 40

growth hormone

Question 41

this is called the love hormone and aids with uterine contractions (in females)when giving birth

Answer 41

oxytocin

Question 42

stimulates a decrease in blood sugar levels

Answer 42

insulin

Question 43

this stimulates the development of the female reproductive system

Answer 43

estrogen (insert progesterone)

Question 44

this stimulates the reproduction of the male reproductive system

Answer 44

testosterone

Question 45

true or false males and females all have testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone

Answer 45

TRUE

Question 46

Why do plants need hormones?

Answer 46

for certain physiological processes

Question 47

what plant hormone controls a plant's response to light and gravity?

Answer 47

auxin

Question 48

this is a hormone that promotes food growth and is present during the early stages of a plant

Answer 48

gibberellins

Question 49

this plant hormone stimulates cell division to grow fruit, roots, and branches, mostly in the middle to adult stage in plants.

Answer 49

cytokinin