Bio 348 Final Exam Questions with Correct
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Glands of endocrine system
Thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pituitary, pineal, hypothalamus, pancreas
Organs of endocrine system
Testes (in males) and ovaries (in females)
Cells of endocrine system
Neuroendocrine, pancreatic islets
Nervous vs endocrine systems
NS - fast electrical signals through neurons, localized responses like reflexes
ES - slow long lasting hormones through bloodstream, long term
Mechanisms that control hormone release
Hormonal, neural, and humoral
Hormonal stimuli
Hormone from one gland stimulates the release of another hormone
Humoral stimuli
Changes in extracellular fluid directly triggers hormone release
Neural Stimuli
Nerve signals stimulate hormone release
Function of thyroid gland
, Secretion of T3 and T4, metabolism, growth and development
Function of parathyroid gland
Secretion of parathyroid hormone, regulate calcium levels in blood
Function of adrenal gland
Secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, flight or fight response
Function of pancreas
Produces digestive enzymes, secretion of insulin and glucagon
Short term stress
Activates sympathetic nervous system, releases epinephrine and norepinephrine
Pro longed stress
Activates HPA axis, persistent high cortisol levels
Function of digestive system
Break down of food into smaller molecules, absorb molecules into bloodstream and eliminate
waste
Alimentary canal of digestive system
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus
Accessory organs of digestive system
Liver, gallbladder, bladder and pancreas
Peritoneum
Answers
Glands of endocrine system
Thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pituitary, pineal, hypothalamus, pancreas
Organs of endocrine system
Testes (in males) and ovaries (in females)
Cells of endocrine system
Neuroendocrine, pancreatic islets
Nervous vs endocrine systems
NS - fast electrical signals through neurons, localized responses like reflexes
ES - slow long lasting hormones through bloodstream, long term
Mechanisms that control hormone release
Hormonal, neural, and humoral
Hormonal stimuli
Hormone from one gland stimulates the release of another hormone
Humoral stimuli
Changes in extracellular fluid directly triggers hormone release
Neural Stimuli
Nerve signals stimulate hormone release
Function of thyroid gland
, Secretion of T3 and T4, metabolism, growth and development
Function of parathyroid gland
Secretion of parathyroid hormone, regulate calcium levels in blood
Function of adrenal gland
Secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, flight or fight response
Function of pancreas
Produces digestive enzymes, secretion of insulin and glucagon
Short term stress
Activates sympathetic nervous system, releases epinephrine and norepinephrine
Pro longed stress
Activates HPA axis, persistent high cortisol levels
Function of digestive system
Break down of food into smaller molecules, absorb molecules into bloodstream and eliminate
waste
Alimentary canal of digestive system
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus
Accessory organs of digestive system
Liver, gallbladder, bladder and pancreas
Peritoneum
