Week 3: Human Coordination & The Endocrine System

What are the two main systems that control the body?

• The nervous system and the digestive system

• The nervous system and the endocrine system

• The respiratory system and the circulatory system

• The skeletal system and the muscular system

Which components are included in the nervous system?

• Heart, lungs, and liver

• Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

• Kidneys, bladder, and urethra

• Stomach, intestines, and pancreas

What travels to and from the brain from various nerve cells?

• Blood cells

• Hormones

• Electrical impulses

• Digestive enzymes

What does the endocrine system include?

• Enzymes and the organs that produce them

• Hormones and the glands that release them

• Neurons and the synapses that connect them

• Blood cells and the vessels that carry them

What are hormones?

• Structural proteins that build tissues

• Chemical messengers that act upon cells

• Enzymes that catalyze reactions

• Lipids that store energy

Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?

• Thyroid

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Adrenal

What is the method of transmission in the endocrine system?

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Mechanical

• Thermal

What is the target of the nervous system?

• Cells

• Muscles or glands

• Organs

• Tissues

How long is the duration of the effects of the endocrine system?

• Short lived

• Long lived

• Instantaneous

• Temporary

What is the area of target for the nervous system?

• Widespread

• Specific

• General

• Localized