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You're So Hormonal
12 Days of Cranial Nerves
I Like to Move It, Move It
It Puts the Lotion on the Skin (and Tissues)
Aren't You SPECIAL?
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Which endocrine gland produces melatonin?
Pineal Gland
100
What is the name of cranial nerve I?
Olfactory Nerve
100
Which movement of a joint is also known as bending?
Flexion
100
What is the name of the pigment produced by skin cells that is responsible for determining skin, hair & eye color?
Melanin
100
Which cranial nerve controls our sense of smell?
Olfactory Nerve (I)
200
Which hormone causes labor contractions?
Oxytocin
200
What is the roman numeral for the optic nerve?
Cranial Nerve II
200
Which movement of a joint is defined as movement away from the midline/body?
Abduction
200
What is the name of the gland that produces & secretes ear wax?
Ceruminous (Eruminous) Gland
200
What is the name of the transparent coating that covers the iris & pupil of the eye?
Cornea
300
Which hormone controls metabolism?
Thyroid Hormone
300
What is the name of cranial nerve VII?
Facial Nerve
300
What is the term for movement of a joint in the posterior direction?
Retraction
300
What is the most common type of cell found in the skin?
Keratinocyte
300
What structure is responsible for converting sound waves to vibration in the ear?
Tympanic Membrane
400
Which hormone, in women causes ovulation?
Luetenizing Hormone
400
What is the roman numeral for the cranial nerve that controls hearing & equilibrium?
Cranial Nerve VIII
400
Joint movement in which the forearms are turned to face forward?
Supination
400
What is the name of the cell that produces mucous?
Goblet Cell
400
Which cranial nerve controls sense of taste on the back of the tongue?
Glossopharyngeal Nerve (IX)
500
Which hormone increases blood calcium levels?
Parathyroid Hormone
500
What is the name of the cranial nerve that is responsible for controlling visceral activity?
Vagus Nerve (X)
500
Joint movement in which the ankle is turned to face inward/medially?
Inversion
500
List the four (4) types of tissue found in the human body.
Epithelial, Connective, Muscle & Nerve Tissue
500
Which tongue papilla contains taste buds during childhood, but then disappears as we age?
Foliate Papillae