Endocrine System
The adrenal glands sit on top of this organ
What are the kidneys
This dome-shaped muscle plays a key role in breathing
What is the diaphragm
This organ pumps blood throughout the body
What is the heart
This organ is the control center for the Central Nervous System
What is the brain
These glands produce the following hormones: mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and epinephrine
What are the adrenal glands
This gland is known as the 'master gland' of the endocrine system
What is the pituitary gland
These tiny sacs in the lungs are where gas exchange occurs
What are alveoli
These blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
What are arteries
This part/division of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements
What is the somatic nervous system (SNS)
This gland produces the hormone that helps regulate sleep/wake cycles
What is the pineal gland
This condition results from an underactive thyroid gland
What is hypothyroidism
This tube connects the larynx to the lungs
What is the trachea (windpipe)
This is the name of the two lower chambers of the heart
What are the ventricles
These are the chemical messengers of the nervous system
What are neurotransmitters
This gland produces insulin and glucagon, maintaining blood sugar levels
What is the pancreas
This is the main feedback/regulation system of the endocrine system
What is negative feedback
This disease is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airway, often triggered by allergens
What is asthma
This is the heart's pacemaker
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node
These are the three parts of a neuron
This hormone is responsible for ovulation
What is luteinizing hormone (LH)
These are the proper names for the anterior and posterior aspects of the pituitary gland
What are adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis
This substance, produced by cells in the alveoli, reduces surface tension and prevents lung collapse
What is surfactant
This valve prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrium from the left ventricle
What is the mitral (bicuspid) valve
This lobe of the brain is responsible for language comprehension
What is the temporal lobe
This hormone is responsible for calcium regulation
What is parathyroid hormone