Bio Quiz--nervous And Endocrine Systems

1. The large gland in your neck that control your metabolism (as well as your calcium levels) is called the

Pituitary

Thyroid

Pancreas

CNS

2. This organ could be considered the gateway between the nervous and endocrine systems because it can send and receive nerve signals as well and chemical signals

Hypothalamus

Pituitary gland

Brain

Spinal cord

Pancreas

Neuron

3. A problem with this gland can lead to a disease of uncontrolled blood sugar called diabetes.

Thyroid

Pancreas

Ganglion

Dendrite

Liver

Glucose

Insulin

4. A cell in the nervous system that transmits electrical / chemical signals is called a(n)

Axon

Dendrite

Neuron

Cell body

Peripheral nerve

Ganglion

5. Adrenaline (also known as epinephrine) is a chemical signal released by a specialized gland in your body that causes a number of different organs to respond. Chemicals that control a response in your body like this are called

Hormones

Neurons

Fight or flight

Secretions

Axons

Sensors

6. This organ can direct a reflex (like moving your limbs) without direction from your brain in circumstances where you might need an especially quick response

Adrenal gland

Peripheral nerve

Motor nerve

Hypothalamus

Spinal cord