Without using any resources [other than a pencil], try to answer as many of the following questions as you can.
Name the two structures that compromise the central nervous system
Name the 3 main parts of a neuron
Of the parts listed above, which might be covered in a myelin sheath?
Name the cell that produces the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system
There are two cell types in the nervous system; one is a neuron the other is
The brain stem contains 3 anatomical sections – name them
What part of the brain directly communicates with the pituitary gland?
Name the lobe that contains the primary visual cortex
Name the lobe that contains the primary motor cortex
Name the lobe that contains the centers for speech and language recognition.
What part of the brain contains reflex centers for heart rate and blood vessel diameter?
Name the part of the brain that helps maintain posture and balance and stores learned patterns of motor movement.
Name the gonadotrophic hormones
Name the gonads [both male and female]
Name the 2 hormones that maintain blood glucose homeostasis
What organ produces these hormones?
Cholesterol derived hormones are collectively known as ___________________ hormones.
Name the paired glands that ‘sit on top’ of the kidneys
Name the gland that produces melatonin
Which gland is known as the ‘master gland’?
The 2 sides of the heart are separated by a structure called the __________________
The thickest layer of the heart is known as the____________________________
The valve that separates the left ventricle from the aorta can be called by 2 different names – what are they?
What is the special name given to the inner epithelial layer of the cardiovascular system?
The fluid portion of the blood is called ______________________
Name the 5 types of WBCs.
What is the name of the blood vessel that functions in the exchange of nutrients?
Veins and lymphatic vessels share similar structures.What special structure do they have that arteries don’t?
Name the protein that contains iron
Name the double walled membranous sac that covers the heart
Where is the SA node located anatomically?