Nervous system
Nervous system
100
Jimmy's eye pupils constricts, he is salivating more, his heart slows down, and he feels more hungry. Which nervous system is responsible for all of this?
Parasympathetic nervous system
100
This gland produces hormones that regulate energy metabolism, mineral balance, and reproductive behavior.
Adrenal Cortex
200
What are three functions of the spinal cord?
1) receives signals from the sensory fibers of PNS (peripheral nervous system) and sends them to brain 2) carry the signals from the brain to the motor fibers of PNS 3) is responsible for reflexes
200
Which gland is "the master gland" and why?
The pituitary gland produces tropical hormones which cause other glands to release hormones.
300
What is the difference between somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system?
Somatic nervous system: regulate external organs (ie. skeletal muscles, eyes, etc) Autonomic nervous system: regulate internal organs ( ie. heart,liver, etc)
300
What is the difference between endocrine gland and exocrine gland?
A) Endocrine gland does not have ducts and put hormones in the bloodstream. B) Exocrine gland drain their products through ducts. ( ie. sweat glands).
400
True or False: Dorsal roots are efferent.
False! Dorsal roots carry nerve signals towards the spinal cord so it is afferent.
400
True or false: Spinal gray matter is H-shaped and is surrounded by spinal white matter.
True.
500
What is the gland that cause effects similar to the sympathetic nervous system?
Adrenal medulla
500
True or false: Ventral roots carry sensory nerves to the spinal cord.
False! Ventral roots carry motor nerves away from the spinal cord.
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