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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the two main divisions of the nervous system? | Central and peripheral |
| Which gland is known as the “master gland”? | Pituitary gland |
| Which receptor type in the skin detects pressure and vibration? | Mechanoreceptors |
| Which nerve is responsible for your hearing and balance and what number is it? | Vestibulocochlear nerve (#8) |
| What does the parasympathetic nervous system promote? | Rest and digest |
| What gland is at the base of the brain called? | Pituitary gland |
| What is the purpose of the pineal gland? | Produce melatonin |
| Which cranial nerve is sensory? | Vestibulocochlear |
| What is the primary function of neurotransmitters? | Transmit signals from one neuron to another |
| Which is NOT a polygastric ruminant? | Horse |
| What is the role of the oculomotor nerve? | Coordinates eye movement |
| What hormones does the pituitary gland release? | ACTH, LH, FSH, TSH, GH |
| Which hormones stimulate the ovaries to produce and release eggs? | FSH & LH |
| What is the 4th cranial nerve? | Trochlear |
| What gland produces T3 and T4? | Thyroid |
| What cranial nerve is responsible for hearing? | Vestibulocochlear |
| What part of the brain is involved in dog seizures? | Cerebrum |
| What hormone triggers milk let-down in dairy cows? | Oxytocin |
| What hormone maintains pregnancy in goats? | Progesterone |
| What part of the eye is a common site for scratches and trauma? | Cornea |
| In what level of the reproductive cycle are estrogen and progesterone levels low? | Anestrus |
| What cranial nerve helps move your eyes to the side? | Abducent |
| Which part of the nervous system controls automatic body functions like breathing and heart rate? | Brain stem |
| What is the main job of the endocrine system? | Control body functions using hormones |
| What hormone is released in a fight-or-flight emergency? | Adrenaline |
| What hormone triggers heat cycles in females? | Estrogen |
| What is the main function of the reproductive system in animals? | Produce offspring |
| Which organs produce eggs in female animals? | Ovaries |
| What hormone is mainly responsible for female reproductive changes? | Estrogen |
| Which structure produces sperm in male dogs? | Testes |
| Which gland produces insulin in animals? | Pancreas |
| What type of nerve carries information from the body to the brain and spinal cord? | Sensory nerve |