Endocrine System
This hormone is secreted by the pineal gland
Melatonin
This part of the eye is what determines eye color!
The dysfunction of this hormone makes someone abnormally tall, creating this condition
What is hypersecretion of GH, leading to gigantism
Billy damages this area of his brain in an accident, causing him to struggle to produce words
Broca's Area
What is the function of a PET scan? What does PET stand for?
(Positron Emission Tomography) uses a radioactive tracer to reveal how your organs and tissues are functioning at a cellular level by showing metabolic activity
Which of the following is not a function of epinephrine?
a. Increasing chemical energy b. Increasing heart rate and stroke rate c. Suppressing the immune system d. Vasodilation in skeletal muscle e. Vasoconstriction in the skin
C. suppression of immune system (cortisol does this)
Two functions of the cochlea
Vestibular (balance) and kinesthesis (position)
A patient presents with an iodine deficiency (include both names of this condition)
Goiter, hyperthyroidism
This chemical is responsible for the action of marijuana
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Cause of Parkinson's
Dopamine loss in the substantia nigra region of the brain (where dopamine is mainly produced)
True or False: The salivary gland is an endocrine gland.
No it's exocrine (uses ducts)
Approximately __% of taste is smell
80%
Bob realizes he has a complete loss of smell due to damage in his olfactory bulb. What does he have?
Anosmia
The inside of a neuron is this charge
Negative
This neurotransmitter receptor is blocked by caffeine, preventing sleepiness.
Adenosine
acne, excess facial/body hair (hirsutism), infertility, a decrease in pubic hair
Which receptor would be activated if one were to rub menthol cream onto their legs after an intense workout?
Chemoreceptor
Symptoms: progressive muscle weakness, degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
What age does the spinal cord stop growing
4 years old
Astrocyte
This hormone stimulates T-cell production
Thymosin
What kind of lens are needed to correct astigmatism?
Cylindrical lens
Leads to distorted or unpleasant smell perception, causing abnormal production of olfactory neurons
Dysosmia
The cerebral cortex doesn't contain one of these: cell bodies, gyri, myelin, or synapses
myelin
What is the best event in Scioly?
A&P!!!!!!!!!!!