Glands
This gland is located next to the kidneys and releases adrenaline and cortisol
Adrenal glands
Which gland is responsible for producing hormones to regulate blood sugar and digestive enzymes to break down food?
pancreas
If two parent plants are tall and tallness is the dominant trait, what is the likelihood of the plant offspring also being tall?
100%
The thyroid gland is located near your kidneys
false
pituitary gland
What is the pituitary gland?
a gland that controls other glands by secreting hormones
Which hormone is responsible for helping you sleep? Which gland releases this hormone?
melatonin; pineal gland
Which hair and eye color is dominant?
Brown hair and brown eyes
The hypothalamus is the most important gland in your body
false; the hypothalamus is not a gland but the part of your brain that communicates with the pituitary gland to control bodily functions
What is the body's process for converting food into energy for breathing, circulating blood, and repairing cells?
metabolism
Which part of the brain is considered the "CEO" and communicates with the pituitary gland?
Hypothalamus
How do organs in the body communicate with each other?
Organs use hormones to communicate. Each hormone has a specific funtion and travels to a specific space by using the bloodstream to move around the body.
What is the name of the scientist who began experimenting pea plants to learn more about inherited traits?
Gregor Mendel
the adrenal glands are responsible for producing growth hormones
false; the thyroid does this
Which gland helps the body react quickly during stressful situations?
adrenal glands
Which gland controls the speed of digestion and the contraction of muscles?
Thyroid gland
Which hormone is released after you eat to lower blood sugar? Which hormone is release to raise blood sugar?
Explain the difference between dominant and recessive traits.
Dominant traits will always "win" when paired up against recessive traits when it comes to determining the traits of a newborn. Recessive traits will only show up when paired against another recessive trait.
During a stress response, your body prioritizes survival over high-level thinking. This causes oxygen to rush to your muscles and brain, giving you intense focus and sharpened sight/hearing, often resulting in tunnel vision.
true; this is part of the release of adrenaline in stressful situations
Two brothers have the same parents, but one has curly hair and the other has straight hair. Explain how inherited traits can make siblings look different even though they are in the same family.
Even though siblings have the same parents, they can inherit different combinations of genes from their mother and father. These different gene combinations can cause traits like hair type, eye color, or height to be different between brothers and sisters.
A deficiency of __________ production in the thyroid can cause it two swell and function improperly
iodine
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin, which means that the body is unable to properly regulate blood sugar levels. In type 2 diabetes, the body produces insulin but does not use it properly which can cause blood sugar to rise.
Create Punnett Square for the child of one parent who has blue eyes (bb) and one parent who has brown eyes (Bb). How likely is it for their child to have blue eyes?
50%
According to scientific studies, redheads have a higher pain tolerance.
True
What hormone balances mood, boosts well-being, and aids sleep? It is boosted by sunlight, meditation, and exercise. Also known as a "happy hormone"
Serotonin