Nervous System
Endocrine System
Special Senses
Diagnosis
100
Which part of the brain is this?
Frontal lobe
100
What gland secretes growth hormone?
Pituitary gland
100
When someone is suffering from near-sightedness, the official term for their condition is _____?
Myopia
100
Which condition is characterized by low lens elasticity?
presbyopia
200
What is the most common motor disability during childhood?
Cerebral Palsy
200
Hyposecretion by the pancreas most likely results in what disease?
Diabetes
200
How are the eyelids supported?
Tarsal Plates
200
A 27 year-old male walks into a hospital complaining of constant fatigue, irritability, andpain in the eyes. Doctors conduct further tests and notice slight enlargement of the thyroid gland.What disease could the patient be exhibiting?
Grave's Disease
300
What lobe of the brain would most likely be affected in a patient with any visual defect?
Occipital lobe
300
Endothelin is what type of hormone?
Peptide
300
Which functional group is typically responsible for the sour sensation detection by our taste buds?
Carboxylic acids/Carboxyl
300
If this disease affects the upper motor neurons, it can cause a Babinski sign. Name TWO potential diseases this could be.
Cerebral palsy or amyloid lateral sclerosis
400
Which type of supportive nerve cell plays the biggest role in immune response in the CNS?
Microglia
400
How can hypoglycemia be treated?
Consuming high-sugar foods.
400
What is the function of outer hair cells?
amplify sound intensity
400
Billy is an avid 8-year-old entrepreneur who works at a daycare. He is busy contemplating Adam Smith one morning when he develops a nasty cough. Oh no! Billy checks his temperature and it is 99° F. Oh well, he has a business meeting with the top daycare specialists in the country so he goes to the daycare anyways. On his way to the daycare, he suddenly realizes he can’t hear the radio that well, and his ear begins to hurt. What condition did he develop?
Otitis media
500
Which neurotransmitters causes chloride channels in the postsynaptic membrane to open?
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
500
What is one example of an amine hormone and what amino acid is it derived from?
Melatonin derived from tryptophan
500
Suppose a theoretical drug stops the functioning of G-protein coupled receptors in certain sensory organs. If this drug affects the tongue, which taste modalities are affected?
Sweet, Bitter, Umami
500
A 35-year-old woman presents with unexplained weight gain, especially around her abdomen and face. She also has purple stretch marks on her abdomen, muscle weakness, and high blood pressure. Laboratory tests reveal elevated blood glucose and cortisol levels. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Cushings Syndrome