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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the most common mechanism for regulation for release of hormones | negative feedback |
| what part of the brain is the commander in chief | Hypothalamus |
| what is the mechanism of control by the hypothalamus for the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland | hormonal control |
| hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland that initiates labor | oxytocin |
| what hormone lowers blood calcium level | calcitonin |
| what hormone increases blood calcium level | parathyroid hormone |
| hormone secreted by pineal gland is associated with seasonal affective disorder | melatonin |
| Which one is a hormone involved in reproduction | Follicle-stimulating hormone or Luteinizing hormone |
| WHAT endocrine gland secretes epinephrine also known as adrenaline | adrenal medulla |
| what is the hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex that plays an important role in the regulation of blood volume/pressure by regulating water reabsorption by the kidneys/ | aldosterone |
| which hormone secreted by the pancreas decreases blood glucose | insulin |
| what type diabetes is caused by hyposecretion by the pancreas | diabetes mellitus |
| what is the clear protective membrane that covers exposed part of the | conjunctiva |
| name of glands that secrete tears | lacrimal glands |
| what is the innermost layer of the eyeball | retina |
| what is the clear inner portion of the sclera that allows light to enter the eye | cornea |
| pathology of the eye caused by increased pressure of fluids of the eye | glaucoma |
| function of the eustachian tubes | equalize pressure between middle ear and atmosphere |
| what part of the inner ear contains the receptors for hearing | COCHLEA |
| what part of the inner ear contains receptors for the dynamic balance | semicircular canals |
| the right ventricle pumps carbon dioxide rich blood out of the heart and into the | pulmonary arteries |
| the left atrium of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the four pulmonary | veins |
| The Left ventricle of the heart pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart and into the | aorta |
| what part of the brain is cardiac control center for resting heart rate | medulla oblongata |
| during physical activity heart rate is controlled by what part of the autonomic nervous system | sympathetic |
| _______ is a blood clot in an unbroken vessel that travels and gets lodged in a smaller blood vessel occluding blood flow | embolism |
| _________ is a blood clot in a fixed location in an unbroken blood vessel | thrombosis |
| what is the medical term for the voice box | larynx |
| what is the function of the epiglottis | to close off the opening to the larynx during swallowing |
| what structures are the sites for the exchange of the respiratory gases | alveoli |
| the alveoli of the lungs is composed of | simple Squamous epithelium |
| the visceral pleural is the | inner layer of the serous membranes that surround the lungs |
| primary respiratory control center is located in the | Medulla oblongata |
| which of the following describes a blood pH of 7.4 | within normal limits |
| the majority of oxygen transported by the blood is primarily transported by | hemoglobin |
| which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system | intestinal absorption of amino acids |