BIOLOGY QUIZ 3

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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


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