Quiz 2

Question 1

composed of glands that secrete/produce/ release hormones and chemical in the regulated amount into our bloodstream to control different body prosseses

Answer 1

The Human Endocrine System

Question 2

What are the primary glands in the endocrine system?

Answer 2

Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal, Pancreas, Reproductive, Ovaries

Question 3

The different glands of the body and their condition of hormones

Answer 3

Pituitary: dwarfism and gigantism

Thyroid: Hypothyroidism and
Hyperthyroidism or goiter

Pancreas: Low blood sugar level and High Blood Sugar Level or Diabetes

Question 4

recognize and coordinate the body’s response to changes in its internal and external environments

Answer 4

Nervous System

Question 5

The nervous System is made up of billions of?

Answer 5

Nerve Cells and Neurons

Question 6

Root like structures that carry impulses or signals towards the cell body

Answer 6

Dendrites

Question 7

Conatains nucleus

Answer 7

Cell body or soma

Question 8

Carry impulses or signals away from the cell body

Answer 8

Axons

Question 9

Electrochemical that travels from the first neuron

Answer 9

Nerve Impulse

Question 10

What you see,hear, feel,taste, and smell is a factor known as?

Answer 10

Stimulus

Question 11

The main processing center of the entire Nervous System

Answer 11

Central Nervous System

Question 12

Organ made up of 12-14 billions of neurons

Answer 12

Brain

Question 13

Large upper part which controls activity and thought

Answer 13

Cerebrum

Question 14

under the cerebrum which controls posture, balance, and coordination

Answer 14

Cerebellum

Question 15

connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls automatic function

Answer 15

Brain Stem

Question 16

Send signals to the brain and the rest of our body and controls muscoskeletal movements uncontrolled by the brain

Answer 16

Spinal Cord

Question 17

Connects the Central Nervous System to our organs and limbs

Answer 17

Peripheral Nervous System

Question 18

Refers to the voluntary or controlled body movements

Answer 18

Somatic Nervous System

Question 19

Nerves of the spinal cord, carry motor and sensory signals from the spinal cord to our body.

Answer 19

Spinal Nerves

Question 20

Nerves of the brain, carry information into and out of the brain stem

Answer 20

Cranial Nerves

Question 21

Refers to involuntary or uncontrolled body movements

Answer 21

Autonomic Nervous System

Question 22

Happens when the body is stressed

Answer 22

Sympathetic

Question 23

Keeps body function and return our body to normal or relaxed mode

Answer 23

Parasympathetic

Question 24

State of balance or equilibrium

Answer 24

Homeostasis