Biology: Quiz 3: BODY CONTROL AND INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENT
Adrenaline is secreted by the pituitary glands.
False
Neurons do not have a nucleus like most cells.
False
The disease with high blood sugar is hypoglycemia.
False
The lens of the human eye is fixed in shape.
False
The skin functions solely as part of the nervous system.
False
First... Second.. Third...
Hammer anvil stirrup
A concussion causes disruption of brain function.
True
A light image formed on the retina is inverted.
True
The cell receptors which transmit pain are beneficial.
True
Night blindness can be caused by a deficiency of:
Vitamin A
The pupil of the eye is:
a hole through the center of the anterior choroid
Which gland is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?
adrenal medulla
A goiter is:
an enlarged thyroid
Localized distortion of light through the cornea is called...
astigmatism
The outer ear consists of:
auricle auditory canal
"Motor end plates" are associated with:
axon muscle contraction transmitter chemicals
Which of the following tastes may be detected at very low concentration?
bitter
The axons of the retinal culminate in the optic nerve which forms a...spot on the retina.
blind
The parathyroid glands affect the metabolism of...
calcium
The brain and the spinal cord are considered the... nervous system.
central
The largest and uppermost part of the brain is called the:
cerebrum
The inner ear mechanism which converts mechanical vibrations into nerve impulses is the:
cochlea
The photoreceptor cells which are sensitive to colors are called the...
cones
Chemicals that originate and have their effects in their local tissue environment are called...
cytokines and paracrine
Glands which secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream are called the...glands.
endocrine
The...glands are the ovaries and testes.
endocrine
The hormones in girls responsible for developing female characteristics are called...
estrogen and progesterone
Glands which secrete hormones through ducts are called the _____ glands.
exocrine
Difficulty with seeing objects close to the eye is called:
farsightedness hyperopia
The ultimate function of ciliary muscles is to...the eye.
focus
The area of the eye with a concentration of cones is the:
fovea
The hormones involved in regulating blood sugar levels are called...
glucagon and insulin
The "control center" for the pituitary gland is the:
hypothalamus
When ascending in an aircraft, the pressure in the middle ear, relative to the outside air, will:
increase
What is the purpose of all the folds in the cerebrum?
increases the surface area
Which functions of the skin are lost when a patient is burned?
insulation cooling water retention infection resistance
Which element does the thyroid need to function properly?
iodine
The portion of the eye that acts as a camera shutter is the:
iris
A famous bacterial skin disease mentioned in the Bible is called _____.
leprosy
Impulses travel through neurons because of the reversal of...
membrane polarization
The rate at which chemical reactions occur in the body is known as...
metabolism
In which part of the ear does pressure need to be equalized when changing altitude or scuba diving?
middle ear
Difficulty with seeing distant objects is called:
nearsightedness myopia
A neuron is a...cell.
nerve
The...system allows us to interact with our environment, the physical world.
nervous
Gathering and interpreting information is a function of the:
nervous system
The primary nerve which transmits the sensations of smell is called the...nerve.
olfactory
The regulation of blood sugar is accomplished by the organ called the _____.
pancreas
The "master" gland which regulates the activities of all other glands is called the _____.
pituitary
The growth of skeletal bones is controlled by a hormone from the:
pituitary
The hormone vasopressin, or anti-diuretic hormone, responsible for reabsorption of water by the kidneys, is secreted by the _____ gland.
pituitary
The main purpose of the cerebrospinal fluid is for...
protection
A serious skin disease resulting in patches of dead skin cells dropping off is called...
psoriasis
The eye layer which receives light images is the _____.r
retina
The retinal cells responsible for night vision are:
rods
The layers of the eye are the _____.
sclera retina choroid
The inner ear mechanism which senses orientation and balance is the:
semicircular canals
What is the "reflex arc"?
sensation and reaction circuit bypassing the brain
The hormones in boys responsible for producing male characteristics are called...
testosterone and androgen
The tympanic membrane is:
the ear drum
Off-center viewing of a dim object at night is helpful because:
the faint object will focus off the fovea
Protective membranes surrounding the brain are called...
the meninges
The spinal cord runs through and is protected by the...
vertebrae