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Nervous, Endocrine, and Reproductive Review

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?
a)
To maintain temperature
b)
To improve conductivity
c)
To protect the axon
d)
To release neurotransmitters
2.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
brain and cranial nerves
c)
spinal cord and spinal nerves
d)
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
3.
What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
Sensory & Motor
b)
Peripheral & Central
c)
Somatic & Autonomic
d)
Brain & Spinal Cord
4.
a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
a)
neuron
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
nerve
d)
action potential
5.
nerve impulse
a)
action potential
b)
resting potential
c)
membrane potential
d)
synapse
6.
part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
myelin sheath
d)
synapse
7.
Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of neurotransmitters is called __________.
a)
myelin sheath
b)
axon
c)
threshold
d)
synapse
8.
The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.
a)
dendrite
b)
axon
c)
cell body
d)
Schwann cell
9.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?
a)
Myelin Sheath
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Dendrite
10.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "F" represent?
a)
Myelin Sheath
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Dendrite
11.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
12.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
13.
The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons
a)
axon 
b)
dendrite
c)
axon terminal
d)
gene
14.
These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord
a)
Sensory Neurons
b)
Motor Neurons
c)
Efferent Neurons
d)
Glial Cells
15.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

a)

to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

b)

to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

c)

to control the body's activities by relaying messages

d)

to control the body's movements

16.

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

a)

Central and Lower nervous systems

b)

Central and Peripheral nervous systems

c)

Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

d)

Central and Muscular nervous systems

17.

What are the three parts of the nervous system?

a)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

b)

brain, lungs, spinal cord

c)

heart, brain, nerves

d)

brain, nerves, neurons

18.

A nerve cell is called a:

a)

neutron

b)

nerve

c)

neuron

d)

synapse

19.

True or False: the cell body of a neuron has a nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The space between an axon of a neuron that is communicating with a dendrite of another neuron is called a ________________.

a)

Neuron

b)

Brain message

c)

Stimulus

d)

Synapse

21.

Senses recognize ____________ which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.

a)

Synapses

b)

Brain messages

c)

Stimuli (plural of stimulus)

d)

Cerebrums

22.

The cerebellum is labeled as #...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

23.

The brain stem/medulla is labeled as #...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

24.

#1 is pointing to the...

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

25.

Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla/spinal cord

26.

Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

27.

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

a)

cerebrum

b)

cerebellum

c)

medulla

28.

When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...

a)

response

b)

synapse

c)

cerebral response

d)

reflex

29.

Which of the following is NOT a sense?

a)

hearing

b)

nose

c)

smell

d)

touch

30.

Someone who is "right-brained" is considered to be more...

a)

logical

b)

creative

31.

Someone who is "left-brained" is considered to be more....

a)

logical

b)

creative

32.

What part of the brain is number 1?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

33.

This system controls everything you do.

a)

Nervous system

b)

Olfactory system

c)

Respiratory system

d)

Endocrine system

34.

Which part of your brain keeps you breathing?

a)

Breathe-o-meter

b)

Brain stem

c)

Pituitary gland

d)

Cerebellum

35.

Which part of the brain helps keep your balance so you don't fall flat on your face?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Medulla oblongata

c)

Pituitary gland

d)

Spinal cord

36.
The red part of the picture shows the ________ which is part of the nervous system.
a)
brain
b)
spinal cord
c)
peripheral nerves
d)
neurons
37.
The part of the brain that controls conscious thoughts, senses, language  and memories.
a)
Cerebellum
b)
Cerebrum
c)
Dendrites
d)
Brain Stem
38.
Connected to spinal cord, controls heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, digestion.
a)
Nerves
b)
Brain Stem
c)
Dendrites
d)
Brain
39.

What gland produces Prolactin?

a)

anterior pituitary

b)

posterior pituitary

c)

thyroid

d)

adrenals

40.

Which of the following are produced from the thyroid?

a)

calcitonin

b)

parathyroid hormone

c)

oxytocin

d)

aldosterone

41.

Which of the following best describes someone with gigantism?

a)

50 year old with an elevated growth hormone level

b)

60 year old with increased blood pressure, edema, and low potassium

c)

6 year old with an elevated growth hormone level

d)

3 year old with a decreased level of thyroxine

42.

Which of the following is caused by a lack of iodine:

a)

tetany

b)

goiter

c)

diabetes insipidus

d)

Parkinson's disease

43.

Which patient would most likely experience diabetes insipidus:

a)

a 16 year old male who had an autoimmune response that destroyed his pancreas

b)

a 12 year old male who has very low levels of ADH

c)

a 54 year old female who had a thyroidectomy

d)

a 72 year old female who had her ovaries removed

44.

This hormone produced by your adrenal glands is responsible for your ability to react to long term stress.

a)

epinephrine

b)

cortisol

c)

prolactin

d)

aldosterone

45.

A young patient begins to lose weight and complains of constantly being thirsty. When assessed, the nurse completes a blood glucose analysis with a glucometer. The result is 329 mg/dL (elevated):

a)

diabetes insipidus

b)

diabetes mellitus

c)

Addison’s disease

d)

hyperaldosteronism

46.

A middle aged female presents with a rounded face and a diffuse fatty deposit located on her upper back. The change occurred over the past two years and she had stated that she had not changed her diet or decreased her activity at all.

a)

Addison’s disease

b)

Cushing’s syndrome

c)

hyperaldosteronism

d)

Grave’s disease

47.

A middle aged male presents with a complaint of feeling “burnt out”. He states he no longer has motivation or energy and gets lightheaded at times. He has hyperpigmentation (see photo). While checking his blood pressure the nurse determines that the patient has hypotension (low blood pressure).

a)

Addison’s disease

b)

tetany

c)

diabetes insipidus

d)

cretinism

48.

The beta cells of the pancreas are stimulated during hyperglycemia to produce:

a)

glucagon

b)

insulin

c)

calcitonin

d)

PTH

49.

Which of the following is the storage form of glucose:

a)

glycogen

b)

glucagon

c)

gluconeogenesis

d)

glycogenolysis

50.

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the anterior pituitary gland:

a)

TSH

b)

ACTH

c)

ADH

d)

FSH

51.
Which hormone is not secreted by the anterior pituitary.
a)
Oxytocin
b)
FSH
c)
TSH
d)
ACTH
52.
Which amino acid is needed to make Thyroxine?
a)
Tyrosine
b)
Tryptophan
c)
Taurine
d)
Thyronine
53.
Which hormone is secreted directly from the Posterior Pituitary Gland?
a)
ADH
b)
LH
c)
ACTH
d)
FSH
54.
Which hormone is secreted directly from the Posterior Pituitary Gland?
a)
Oxytocin
b)
Aldosterone
c)
Epinephrine
d)
Cortisol
55.
Insulin is secreted by:
a)
α-cells in the Islets of Langerhans
b)
β-cells in the Islets of Langerhans
c)
β-cells in the pancreatic medulla
d)
α-cells in the pancreatic cortex
56.
Glucagon is secreted by:
a)
α-cells in the Islets of Langerhans
b)
β-cells in the Islets of Langerhans
c)
β-cells in the pancreatic medulla
d)
α-cells in the pancreatic cortex
57.
The hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to a stressor is:
a)
Aldosterone
b)
Cortisol
c)
Epinephrine
d)
ACTH
58.
Thickening of the endometrium is controlled by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
59.
The thickened endometrium is maintained by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
60.
The ovarian follicle is stimulated through development by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
61.
Ovulation is triggered by a surge in:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
62.
Shedding of the endometrium is triggered by a drop in:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
63.
The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:
a)
Thyroid
b)
Parathyroids
c)
Pancreas
d)
Adrenal Glands
64.
The gland that controls regulation of metabolic rate is the:
a)
Thyroid
b)
Parathyroids
c)
Pancreas
d)
Adrenal Glands
65.
Glucose levels in the blood are controlled by the:
a)
Pancreas
b)
Thyroid
c)
Parathyroids
d)
Adrenal Glands
66.
The levels of Calcium in the blood are controlled by the:
a)
Parathyroid Glands
b)
Thyroid Gland
c)
Pineal Gland
d)
Adrenal Gland
67.
Which of the following is a unique function of Cortisol?
a)
Reduce Inflammation
b)
Increase blood glucose
c)
Dilate air passage ways
d)
Increase heart beat
68.
A person who is having an anaphylactic reaction is given an inject of epinephrine. The purpose of this is primarily to:
a)
Dilate pupils
b)
Open air passage ways
c)
Increase blood sugar
d)
Dilate blood vessels in muscles
69.
The hormone that lowers blood sugar is:
a)
Insulin
b)
Glucagon
c)
Cortisol
d)
GnRH
70.
Hormones that enter cells directly to cause changes are usually:
a)
Steroids
b)
Proteins
71.

The human male reproductive system is adapted for the production of

a)

sperm and the delivery of these cells for internal fertilization

b)

gametes that transport food to the egg

c)

zygotes and the development of these cells into a fetus

d)

hormones that stimulate placenta formation in the male

72.

A reproductive system is represented in the diagram

given. Which structure is correctly paired with its

reproductive function?

a)

A – pathway of gametes

b)

B – synthesis of progesterone

c)

C – production of sperm

d)

D – regulation of homeostasis

73.

The primary function of the human male reproductive

system is to

a)

provide a site for fertilization

b)

produce and transport gametes

c)

protect and nourish the embryo

d)

prevent urine from leaving the body

74.

A diagram of the human male reproductive system is given. Which structure produces cells that have the potential to become gametes?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

75.

Which structure is correctly paired with its function?

a)

ovary — provides milk for newborns

b)

testis — development of sperm

c)

placenta — storage of released eggs

d)

uterus — produces estrogen

76.

The reproductive system of a male mammal provides

a)

support for the internal development of the

embryo

b)

materials through the placenta

c)

a means for the delivery of gametes

d)

the ovaries for gamete production

77.
The skin covered sac that surround the testes is the
a)
Scrotum
b)
Prostate gland
c)
Cowper's gland
d)
Seminal vesicles
78.
The two male reproductive organs that produce most of the fluids that make up semen are called
a)
Testes & Epididymis
b)
Seminal Vesicle & Prostate
c)
Vas Deferens and Urethra
d)
Scrotum and Penis
79.
The primary male hormone is
a)
testosterone
b)
estrogen
c)
progesterone
d)
FSH
80.
The male gonad that produces sperm and the male hormone testosterone is the 
a)
Penis
b)
Epididymis
c)
Testis
d)
Cowper's Gland
81.
The male reproductive organ that stores maturing sperm is the
a)
Epididymis
b)
Vas Deferens
c)
Prostate Gland
Prostate Gland
d)
Urethra
82.
This structure is used for both excretion (urination) and reproductive funtions.
a)
Urethra
b)
Endometrium
c)
Cowper's Gland
d)
Scrotum
83.
The duct that propels live sperm toward ejaculation is the
a)
vas deferens
b)
fallopian tube
c)
seminiferous tubule
d)
epididymis
84.
Sperm are formed in the 
a)
epididymis
b)
vas deferens
c)
seminiferous tubule
d)
prostate
85.
Semen contains
a)
fructose
b)
vitamin C
c)
prostaglandins
d)
all of these substances
86.
In order to interact best with the acidic environment of the vagina, the pH of semen is 
a)
also acidic
b)
alkaline
87.
The structures that fill with blood in order to cause erection of the penis are
a)
prostate tissues
b)
erectile tissues
c)
scrotum tissues
d)
gonadal tissues
88.
The bulbourethral glands (Cowper's glands) produce
a)
gametes
b)
semen
c)
lubricating mucus 
d)
sperm
89.
Structure 10 is the
a)
epididymis
b)
vas deferens
c)
urethra
d)
prostate
90.
Structure 2 is the 
a)
testis
b)
epididymis
c)
seminal vesicle
d)
bulbourethral gland
91.
Structure 5 is the 
a)
seminal vesicle
b)
bulbourethral gland
c)
prostate 
d)
epididymis
92.
Structure 7 is the
a)
prostate
b)
bladder
c)
seminal vesicle
d)
epididymis
93.
What is structure #3
a)
Ovary
b)
Fundus
c)
Fallopian Tube
d)
I don't know
94.
the lining of the uterus that thickens as an egg matures
a)
cervix
b)
endometrium
c)
uterus
95.
reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones
a)
cervix
b)
vagina
c)
ovaries
96.
The part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place
a)
Uterus
b)
Womb
c)
Vaginal opening
d)
Fallopian Tubes
97.

The two hormones that maintain the lining of the uterus are:

a)

FSH and estrogen

b)

LH and estrogen

c)

estrogen

d)

Progesterone and estrogen

98.
What is the main role of Progesterone?
a)
Completes development of uterus wall, promotes glycogen storage
b)
Stimulates follicle to burst and release the ovum
c)
Stimulates rebuilding of the uterus wall
d)
Stimulates one egg cell to develop (become follicle)
99.
What is the main role of FSH?
a)
Stimulates follicle to burst and release the ovum
b)
Stimulates rebuilding of the uterus wall
c)
Stimulates one egg cell to develop (become follicle)
d)
Completes development of uterus wall, promotes glycogen storage
100.
What do we call a fertilized egg?
a)
Sperm
b)
Testosterone
c)
Zygote
d)
Egg
101.
What is the process called when a sperm and egg produce a zygote?
a)
Reproduction
b)
Excretion
c)
Fertilization
d)
Sneezing
102.

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?

a)

estrogen

b)

melatonin

c)

progesterone

d)

two of these

103.
What 2 hormones are needed to maintain the lining of the endometrium?
a)
FSH and LH
b)
Estrogen and Progesterone
c)
FSH and Estrogen
d)
LH and Progesterone
104.

Females make primary oocytes everyday

a)

False, they make them every month

b)

False, they make them every year

c)

False, they are born with all the primary oocytes they'll ever have

d)

True

105.

Identify part 3

a)

uterus

b)

ovary

c)

fallopian tube

d)

cilia

106.

Identify part 5

a)

uterus

b)

ovary

c)

fallopian tube

d)

cervix

107.

Identify part 8

a)

uterus

b)

ovary

c)

cilia

d)

endometrium

108.

Identify part 7

a)

uterus

b)

ovary

c)

fallopian tube

d)

fimbriae

109.

Identify part 6

a)

fallopian tube

b)

fimbriae

c)

ovary

d)

cilia

110.

The small hair-like projection found inside the Fallopian tubes are called what?

a)

fimbriae

b)

cervix

c)

cilia

d)

gametes

111.

What is the purpose of cilia?

a)

guide the egg into the fallopian tube

b)

they are released to cause the follicles to enlarge

c)

guide the egg through the Fallopian tube into the uterus

d)

none of the above

112.

What is the purpose of the fimbriae?

a)

guide the egg from the ovary into the Fallopian tube

b)

release a hormone to stimulate the follicles

c)

guide the egg through the Fallopian tube into the uterus

d)

none of the above

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