Nervous and Endocrine System Review

What is the structure and function of neurons?

• Neurons are found only in the brain and spinal cord

• Neurons are responsible for producing and secreting hormones

• Neurons are specialized cells that transmit information throughout the body. They have a cell body, dendrites, and an axon, and their function is to transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the body.

• Neurons are muscle cells that contract and relax to move the body

What are the types of neurons?

• Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons

• Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and effector neurons

• Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and exoneurons

• Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and receptor neurons

What are some nervous system disorders?

• Common cold, flu, and allergies

• Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and stroke

• Hypertension, arthritis, and osteoporosis

• Cancer, diabetes, and asthma

What are hormones and their functions?

• Substances that are produced by the brain and control emotions

• Chemicals that are only found in plants and help with photosynthesis

• Chemical messengers that regulate bodily functions

• Messengers that transmit electrical signals in the body

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Which glands are part of the endocrine system?

• Pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries (in females) and testicles (in males)

• Stomach, intestines, esophagus

• Liver, spleen, gallbladder

• Lungs, heart, kidneys

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What is the function of the pituitary gland?

• Producing insulin

• Regulating various functions in the body

• Digesting food

• Filtering blood

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What is the function of the thyroid gland?

• Regulating body temperature

• Producing insulin

• Filtering blood

• Regulating metabolism, growth, and development

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What is the function of the adrenal glands?

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce enzymes that aid in digestion

• To produce antibodies for the immune system

• To produce hormones that regulate various bodily functions.

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What is the function of the pancreas?

• Stores bile for digestion

• Filters waste products from the blood

• Produces insulin and glucagon

• Produces digestive enzymes and hormones

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What are the functions of the ovaries and testes?

• They produce eggs and release hormones in males, and produce sperm and release hormones in females.

• They produce eggs and release hormones in both males and females.

• They produce sperm and release hormones in both males and females.

• They produce eggs and release hormones in females, and produce sperm and release hormones in males.