BIOLOGY QUIZ 3
Pressure is equalized on both sides of the tympanic membrane of the ear through a structure called the
Eustachian tube
parasympathetic system
active when the body is resting
pancreas
associated with the small intestine
"Motor end plates" are associated with:
axon muscle contraction transmitter chemicals
pituitary
base of brain
the liver secretes a substance which helps to get the fatty parts of food to dissolve in water so they can be more easily broken down. This substance is called
bile
leukocytes
cellular
phagocytosis
cellular
Which portion of the brain is involved in sensory perception?
cerebrum
antibodies
chemical
antigen
chemical
cerebellum
coordinates our muscular movements
The disease of high blood sugar is called
diabetes
the first action that begins the digestion of food is the grinding of that food by our teeth and mixing it with saliva, which contains
enzymes
All of the following terms name a part of the female reproductive system except:
epididymis
a flap over the opening of the trachea which prevents the food from going down the "wrong way" into the lungs is called the
epiglottis
food, when swallowed, moves down a tube called the
esophagus
hair shaft
follicle
capillaries
food supply
The area of the eye with a concentration of cones is the:
fovea
The olfactory nerve takes impulses:
from the nose to the brain
The sinoatrial node is a part of the:
heart
The pupil of the eye is:
hole at the anterior of the choroid
A disease in which a person has too high a rate of body metabolism,bulging eyes, and possibly a nervous condition is:
hyperthyroidism
medulla oblongata
in the brain stem, controls activity of internal organs
retina
inner, light-sensitive layer of the eye
fat cells
insulation
Which element does the thyroid need to function properly?
iodine
thyroid
located in the neck
adrenal
located on kidneys
the actions of internal organs are regulated by the part of the brain called the
medulla
sclera
outer, fibrous layer of the eye
after digestion in the stomach is complete, the food passes into the small intestine where it's encounter digestive fluids from the -blank-, and organ would also secrete the hormone insulin.
pancreas
insertion
point where a muscle is attached to the more movable part
origin
point where muscle is attached to the less movable bone
sympathetic system
prepares the body for activity
A disease which results in reddish-brown patches on the skin and scales of dead cells is:
psoriasis
semicircular canals
sense of balance
skin
structural
tissues lining
structural
cooling
sweat gland
the activity of digestive organs is slowed down by a series of ganglia and nerves in each side of the spinal column called the -blank- system. this system stimulates the heart rate and the "fight or flight" response.
sympathetic
Epinephrine or adrenaline is a hormone:
that allows us to respond with added strength in emergency situations
Leukocytes are involved in:
the cellular level of defense
Myopia is an eye condition in which:
the person is nearsighted
nerve endings
touch
cochlea
translates sound vibrations into nervous impulse
