| Term | Definition |
| What is the most common mechanism for regulation for release of hormones | positive feedback
negative feedback |
| what part of the hypothalamus is the commander in chief | positive feedback
negative feedback |
| what is the mechanism of control by the hypothalamus for the release of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland | hormonal control
nerve impulse control |
| hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland that initiates labor | antidiuretic hormone
oxytocin |
| while hormone lowers blood calcium level | parathyroid hormone
calcitonin |
| while hormone increases blood calcium level | parathyroid hormone
calcitonin |
| hormone secreted by penal gland is associated with seasonal affective disorder
melanin
melatonin | |
| WHAT endocrine gland secretes epinephrine also known as adrenaline | adrenal cortex
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 |
| which hormone secreted by the pancreas decreases blood glucose | glucagon
insulin |
| what type diabetes is caused by hyposecretion by the pancreas | diabetes insipidus
diabetes mellitus |
| what is the clear protective membrane that covers exposed part of the | sclera
conjunctiva |
| name of glands that secrete tears | secruemonis
lacrimal glands |
| what is the innermost layer of the eyeball | retina
choroid
sclera |
| what is the clear inner portion of the sclera that allows light to enter the eye | cornea
choroid |
| pathology of the eye caused by increased pressure of fluids of the eye | glaucoma
cataracT |
| function of the eustachian tubes | equalize pressure between the inner ear and atmosphere
equalize pressure between middle ear and atmosphere |
| what part of the inner ear contains the receptors for hearing | vestibule
cochlea
semicircular canals |
| what part of the inner ear contains receptors for the dynamic balance | vestibule
cochlea
semicircular canals |
| the right ventricle pumps carbon dioxide rich blood out of the heart and into the | pulmonary vein
pulmonary arteries |
| the left atrium of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the four pulmonary | arteries
veins |
| The Left ventricle of the heart pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart and into the | aorta
pulmonary arteries |
| what part of the brain is cardiac control center for resting heart rate | hypothalamus
medulla oblongata |
| during physical activity heart rate is controlled by what part of the autonomic nervous system | parasympathetic
sympathetic |
| _______ is a blood clot in an unbroken vessel that travels and gets lodged in a smaller blood vessel occluding blood flow | embolism
thrombosis |
| _________ is a blood clot in a fixed location in an unbroken blood vessel | thrombosis
embolism |
| what is the medical term for the voice box | pharynx
larynx |
| what is the function of the epiglottis | to close off the opening to the larynx during swallowing
to close off the opening to the pharynx during swallowing |
| what structures are the sites for the exchange of the respiratory gases | bronchioles
alveoli |
| the alveoli of the lungs is composed of | stratified squamous epithelium
simple Squamous epithelium |
| the visceral pleural is the | inner layer of the serous membranes that surround the lungs
outer layer of the serous membranes that surround the lungs |
| primary respiratory control center is located in the | hypothalamus
Medulla oblongata |
| which of the following describes a blood pH of 7.4 | acidosis
within normal limits
alkalosis |
| the majority of oxygen transported by the blood is primarily transported by | bicarbonate
hemoglobin |
| which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system | return excess tissue fluid to the blood
protection from disease
storing and maturing some tops of white blood cells
intestinal absorption of amino acids |
