Nervous and Endocrine System

The endocrine system acts on the body through chemical products called

• hormones

• blood and saliva

• surgars

• target cells

_________________ cells are cells that are specialized in a way that enables them to recognize the hormone’s chemical structure.

• pituitary

• stem

• target

• hormone

Which of the following is not part of a neuron?

• nucleus

• dendrites

• axon

• flagella

What type of neurons are involved in help in you to understand your environment?

• interneurons

• sensory neurons

• motor neurons

What is the function of the thyroid?

• Controls energy-related reactions in cells such as metabolism.

• Helps the immune system develop during childhood.

• Regulates the blood’s calcium levels.

• Links the nervous and endocrine systems.

Which gland would be involved when you ride a roller coaster?

• pituitary

• adrenal

• pancreas

• thryoid

What is the function of the pancreas?

• It regulates the blood’s calcium levels.

• Releases adrenaline, which triggers a response to emergencies.

• It links the nervous and endocrine systems and controls the pituitary gland.

• Produces the hormones insulin and glucagon, which control the blood’s glucose level.

Which type of nerves located in the peripheral nervous system controls involuntary actions, such as digesting food.

• somatic

• autonomic

Which part of the brain controls your body’s involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

What is the function of an interneuron?

• Recognize a stimulus and convert it into a nerve impulse.

• Carry nerve impulses to the brain.

• To send nerve impulses to the muscles to cause movement.