Human Genetics
What is the basic unit of heredity?
What is a gene?
What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
What are the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system?
What is the main function of the spinal cord?
to transmit signals between the brain and the body?
Which gland is known as the "master gland" of the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland
How many chromosomes do humans typically have?
46 Chromosomes
What type of cell transmits nerve impulses?
neuron
Which part of the brain is responsible for higher-level thinking and decision-making?
frontal lobe?
What hormone is released by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar levels?
Insulin
What is the term for the physical expression of genetic traits?
What is phenotype?
What is the function of the myelin sheath?
nsulate and speed up the transmission of impulses
What structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?
corpus callosum
Which gland produces adrenaline?
adrenal glands
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is the difference between sensory and motor neurons?
Sensory neurons transmit information to the brain, while motor neurons transmit information from the brain to muscles.
What are the names of the four lobes?
Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital
What is the main function of the thyroid gland?
regulate metabolism
What is Genotype?
genetic makeup of an organism
What is it called when your body is trying to figure out if it should fight or get away safely?
fight or flight
What part of the brain controls basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate?
Medulla oblongata
Which hormone is released during stress and prepares the body for fight or flight?
cortisol?