Review Chapters 8, 9, 10 & 11

Question 1

1. Which of the following glands is critical in the development of immune system?
   a) adrenal
   b) thyroid
   c) thymus
   d) pineal

Answer 1

c. Thymus

Question 2

2. The anterior pituitary gland produces—————– hormone?
   a) thyroxine
   b) oxytocin
   c) growth
   d) estrogen

Answer 2

c. growth

Question 3

3. A patient is going to have a repair of a heart valve. What type of anesthesia would be used?
   a) local
   b) regional
   c) general
   d) none of the above

Answer 3

c. General

Question 4

4. The taste buds are located in————–?
   a) nose
   b) tongue
   c) larynex
   d) none of the above

Answer 4

b. tongue

Question 5

Inflammation of the meninges caused by bacteria or viral infections that result in headache, fever and a stiff neck is known as_____

a) otitis
b) salpingitis
c) meningitis
d) arthritis

Answer 5

c. meningitis

Question 6

The ability to see close objects but not distant ones(nearsight) is known as:

a) glaucoma
b) prespiopia
c) myopia
d) hyperopia

Answer 6

c. myopia

Question 7

The ability to see far/distant objects but not close ones (far sightedness) is known as:

a) glaucoma
b) prespiopia
c) myopia
d) hyperopia

Answer 7

d. hyperopia

Question 8

7. the colored part of the eye is the____
   a) cornea
   b) pupil
   c) retina
   d) iris

Answer 8

d. iris

Question 9

The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and the spinal cord is known as the————————–?

a) peripheral nervous system
b) autonomic nervous system
c) central nervous system
d) somatic nervous system

Answer 9

c. central nervous system

Question 10

9. The inner surface of the skull is lined with————-?
   a) dura mater
   b) pia mater
   c) arachnoid mater
   d) none of the above

Answer 10

a. dura mater

Question 11

10. The gland that secretes cortisol is the
    a) pituitary
    b) thymus
    c) thyroid
    d) adrenal
    e) pineal

Answer 11

d. adrenal

Question 12

11. Vitamin D increases the absorption of
    a) sodium
    b) calcium
    c) chlorine
    d) potassium
    e) none of the above

Answer 12

b. calcium

Question 13

12. Which of the following glands needs iodine to function correctly?
    a) thymus
    b) pituitary
    c) thyroid
    d) adrenal

Answer 13

c. thyroid

Question 14

• ————– is known as the blind spot of the eye?
  a) macula
  b) optic nerve
  c) optic disc
  d) none of the above

Answer 14

c. optic disc

Question 15

14. Inflammation of the middle ear is known as———————–?
    a) laryngitis
    b) otitis externa
    c) otitis media
    d) otitis interna

Answer 15

c. otitis media

Question 16

15. Bulging of the eyeballs due to hyperthyroidism is known as_______
    a) Addison’s disease
    b) cretinism
    c) exophthalmos
    d) Cushing’s syndrome

Answer 16

c. exophtalmos

Question 17

16. A common condition of the endocrine system in which pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, resulting in chronic elevations of glucose in the blood, is known as______
    a) diabetes insipidus
    b) diabetes mellitus
    c) Crohn’s disease
    d) Addison’s disease

Answer 17

b. diabetes mellitus

Question 18

17. Too little growth hormone secreted before puberty , as a result of abnormal development of pituitary gland, result in a condition known as:
    a) gigantism
    b) acromegaly
    c) dwarfism
    d) goiter

Answer 18

c. dwarfism

Question 19

17. Too much growth hormone secreted before puberty , as a result of abnormal development of pituitary gland, result in a condition known as:
    a) gigantism
    b) acromegaly
    c) dwarfism
    d) goiter

Answer 19

a. gigantism

Question 20

17. Too much growth hormone secreted after puberty , as a result of abnormal development of pituitary gland, result in a condition known as:
    a) gigantism
    b) acromegaly
    c) dwarfism
    d) goiter

Answer 20

b. acromegaly

Question 21

The hormone that stimulate development of the follicles in the ovaries is___

a) thyroid
b) follicle stimulating hormone
c) growth hormone
d) serotonin

Answer 21

b, follicle stimulating hormone

Question 22

19. The male sex hormone that stimulate development of male sexual characteristic is known as:
    a) testosterone
    b) estrogen
    c) progesterone
    d) parathormone

Answer 22

a. testosterone

Question 23

The medical term for an excessive amount of glucose (sugar) in blood is known as:

a) hyperthyroidism
b) hyperglycemia
c) hyperkalemia
d) hypernatremia

Answer 23

b. hyperglycemia

Question 24

The thymus gland secretes the hormone__

a) thyroid
b) growth
c) melatonin
d) thymosin

Answer 24

d. thymosin

Question 25

22. Diabetes mellitus is caused from a deficiency in the hormone ___ a) insulin b) thyroxin c) glucagon d) cortisol

Answer 25

a. insulin

Question 26

23. Polyuria, polydipisa and polyphagia are associated with a) gigantism b) cretinism c) acromegaly d) diabetes e) none of the above

Answer 26

d. diabetes

Question 27

24. The gland sitting atop the kidney is the-----------------? a) pituitary b) adrenal c) thymus d) thyroid e) none of the above

Answer 27

b. adrenal

Question 28

25. The outer layer of the eye is the-------------------? a) retina b) sclera c) choroid d) none of the above

Answer 28

b. sclera

Question 29

26. The -------------------- separate the external ear from the middle ear? a) pericardium b) pleura c) tympanic membrane d) meninges

Answer 29

c. tympanic membrane

Question 30

27. Tears are secreted by a) conjunctiva b) sclera c) choroids d) lacrimal glands

Answer 30

d. lacrimal gland

Question 31

The master gland is known as---------------------? a) thymus gland b) pituitary gland c) adrenal gland d) thyroid gland

Answer 31

b. pituitary gland

Question 32

29. Without oxygen, brain damage will occur within---------------------? a) 2 to 3 minutes b) 4 to 8 minutes c) 10 to 25 minutes d) 25 to 30 minutes e) None of the above

Answer 32

b. 4 to 8 minutes

Question 33

30. Another name of nerve cell is----------------------? a) neurilemma b) myelin sheath c) neuron d) axon

Answer 33

c. neuron

Question 34

31. Humans have pairs of cranial nerves and pairs of spinal nerves a) 5 and25 b) 20 and 20 c) 31 and 50 d) 12 and 31

Answer 34

d. 12 and 31

Question 35

The hormone secreted by the pineal gland is---------------------? a) growth hormone b) oxytocin c) melatonin d) calcitonin

Answer 35

c. melatonin

Question 36

- ------------------ is a seizure disorder of the brain. a) epilepsy b) parkinson’s disease c) hydrocephalus d) cerebral palsy

Answer 36

a. epilepsy

Question 37

34. The condition caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone in childhood and is known as_______ a) gigantism b) acromegaly c) dwarfism d) cretinism

Answer 37

a. gigantism

Question 38

Which part of the brain contains the thalamus and hypothalamus? a) cerebrum b) mid brain c) diencephalons d) cerebellum

Answer 38

c. diencephalons

Question 39

Which of the following best represents a list of the organs that are part of the endocrine system? a. Ovaries, testicles, thymus, pharynx b. Duodenum, pineal, liver, thymus c. Ovaries, stomach, liver, pancreas d. Ovaries, pineal, testicles, thymus

Answer 39

d. ovaries, pineal, testicles and thymus

Question 40

``` Bacterial meningitis is associated with which body system? a) Skeletal system b) Nervous system c) Reproductive system D) Urinary system ```

Answer 40

b. nervous system

Question 41

- What, if known, is the cause of bacterial meningitis? a. Cause remains unknown. b. This metabolic disorder is caused by high blood glucose and relative insulin deficiency and is primarily due to lifestyle factors and genetics. c. This disease is most often caused by Neisseria meningitides (meningococcal disease) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal meningitis.) d. This disease is most often caused by Helicobacter pylori

Answer 41

c. the disease is most often caused by Neisseria memingitides (meningococcal disease) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal meningitis)

Question 42

Mention 3 protections for the brain? (5 points)

Answer 42

1. Skull 2. membrane covering 3. cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Question 43

- Mention 3 functions of the cerebellum? (5 points)

Answer 43

1. maintain balance 2. maintain muscle tone 3. coordinates muscle movement

Question 44

``` From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system. ___________________ brain diaphragm ilium ovaries pineal testicles ```

Answer 44

brain

Question 45

``` - From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system. _________________ capillaries cerebellum liver pancreas quadriceps thymus ```

Answer 45

cerebellum

Question 46

``` From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system. ___________________ clavicle lungs cerebrum patella skin ureter ```

Answer 46

cerebrum

Question 47

From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system ____________________ ``` Cowper’s gland hair nails pelvis spinal cord uterus ```

Answer 47

spinal cord

Question 48

From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the nervous system. ``` __________________ deltoid heart hypothalamus pharynx stomach vas deferens ```

Answer 48

hypothalamus

Question 49

``` - From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system. _________________ brain diaphragm ilium ovaries pineal testicles ```

Answer 49

ovaries pineal testicles

Question 50

``` From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system. ____________________ capillaries duodenum liver pancreas quadriceps thymus ```

Answer 50

pancreas | thymus

Question 51

``` From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system. ___________________ clavicle adrenal lungs patella skin ureter ```

Answer 51

adrenal

Question 52

``` - From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system ____________________ Cowper’s gland hair thyroid pelvis spinal cord uterus ```

Answer 52

thyroid

Question 53

``` - From the choices below, circle all of the organs that are part of the endocrine system. ____________________ deltoid heart nose pharynx pituitary vas deferens ```

Answer 53

pituitary