Knowledge ReviewName

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?