BIOLOGY EXAM 5 BONUS QUIZZES

Bacterial and viral infections of the brain are rare because of the protective nature of the:

blood-brain barrier

Conscious thought is associated with which one of the following?

cerebral cortex

In order for all hormones to cause a response, they must first bind to an appropriate receptor on the target cell's membrane.

false

Cells that provide direct protection and physical support to neurons are

glial cells

The ________ controls many functions in the body, including regulating body temperature and hunger drive.

hypothalamus

Hormones act upon specific target tissues because

target tissues display the appropriate receptor for a particular hormone

The central nervous system is composed of which of the following?

brain and spinal cord

Which one of the following is NOT directly involved in the production of a typical spinal reflex?

brain DIRECTLY INVOLVED: * sensory neuron * motor neuron * interneuron * stimulus

Insulin helps regulate blood sugar at homeostatic levels by

promoting the entry of glucose into cells

Control of smooth muscle and internal organs is the role of the ________ division of the nervous system?

autonomic

Disorders associated with the endocrine system can be caused by problems with hormone production or lack of receptors for the hormones on the target cells.

true

Removal of the cerebrum would prevent any type of decision making.

true

Steroid hormones typically move across the cell and nuclear membranes to bind to receptors in the nucleus.

true