Nervous & Endocrine Systems Quiz
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Homeostasis is illustrated in the human body by the effects of insulin on the amount of
A. Glucose in the blood
B. Oxygen transported to the lungs
C. Amino acids absorbed by villi
D. Fats digested into glycerol
An action that happens without conscious thought and is managed by the spinal cord is known as a
A. Stimuli
B. Reflex
C. Effector
D. Response
Nervous or Endocrine? Electrical messages travel through neurons
A. Nervous
B. Endocrine
Nervous or Endocrine? Acts quickly
A. Nervous
B. Endocrine
Which statement best describes the chemical substances secreted by endocrine glands?
A. They are transmitted by neurons.
B. They are secreted into cells.
C. They are carried by the blood.
D. They are found only in vertebrates.
Nervous or Endocrine? Parts include the brain and spinal cord
A. Nervous
B. Endocrine
An effector responds to stimuli. An example of an effector is
A. A receptor
B. A sensory neuron
C. A muscle
D. A cell that transmits stimuli
A problem caused by hyposecretion of a hormone means
A. Too much hormone is released
B. All of the hormone is secreted
C. Too little hormone is being released
D. None of the hormone is secreted
Nervous or Endocrine? Slow to react, but long-lasting
A. Nervous
B. Endocrine
The gap between two neurons is the
A. Synapse
B. Myelin Sheath
C. Axon
D. Schwann Cell
Nervous or Endocrine? Chemical messages travel through the blood
A. Nervous
B. Endocrine
A molecule that is made by the endocrine cells and has specific effects on receptor cells is
A. A neurotransmitter
B. A hormone
C. An impulse
D. A neuron
The study of hormones and glands is called
A. Endocrine System
B. Endocrinology
C. Feedback Mechanism
D. Hormones
Which of the following is a hormone?
A. Blood
B. Glucose
C. Urine
D. Insulin
Nervous or Endocrine? Parts include glands and target cells
A. Nervous
B. Endocrine
