Chapter 17 & 18 take home quiz

Another name for anterior lobe of pituitary gland

Adenohypophysis

Another name for the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Neurohypophysis

Location where the upper and lower eyelid meet

Canthus

Pancreatic cells that produce glucagon

Alpha

Pancreatic cells that produce insulin

Beta

A portion of the adrenal gland that produces epinephrine and norepinephrine

Adrenal medulla

Stimulation that causes dilation of the pupil

Sympathetic

Stimulation that causes constriction of the pupil

Parasympathetic

Structures in the inner ear that respond to nodding “no”

lateral semicircular ducts

Structures in the inner ear that respond to nodding “yes”

Anterior semicircular ducts

Structures in the inner ear that respond to a side to side head movement

Posterior semicircular ducts

Structures in the inner ear that responds to horizontal movement

Utricle

Structures in the inner ear that responds to vertical movement

Saccule

Thyroid hormone, melatonin and catecholamine belong to this category of hormones

Amino acid derivatives

Most of the hormones produced in the pituitary gland belong to this category of hormones

Peptide

This part of the adrenal gland produces that hormone aldosterone

Zona glomerulosa

This part of the adrenal gland produces glucocorticoids

Zona fasciculata

This hormone has anti inflammatory effects

glucocorticoids

This portion of the eye lacks photoreceptors

optic disc/ blind spot

A term that means “same side”

Ipsilateral

A term that means “opposite side”

contralateral

A hormone that is useful in sperm maturation

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

A hormone that aids in milk production

Prolactin

A hormone that aids in milk ejection

oxytocin

A hormone that causes melanin production in the epidermis

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)

Photorecptors that allow us to see color and high intensity light

Cones

Photoreceptors that allow us to see in dim light

Rods

An organ that atrophies after puberty

Thymus

A hormone taht stimulates osteoclast activity and calcium ion (Ca2+) reabsorption by the kidneys

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

A hormone that stimulates osteoblast activity and calcium ion (Ca2+) excretion by the kidneys

Calcitonin

A center in the thalamus that processes visual stimuli

Lateral geniculate Nucleus (LGN)

A center in the thalamus that processes auditory stimuli

Medial Geniculate Nucleus (MGN)

Organ that produces lipid rich secretions that prevent eyelids from sticking together

Tarsal gland

Condition where light passing through the cornea and lens is not refracted properly

Astigmatism

A structure that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx

Eustachian/ auditory tube

Olfactory layer that contains areolar tissue, blood vessels and nerves

Lamina propria

Olfactory layer that contains sensory neurons and regenerative stem cells

Olfactory epithelium

Hormones that increases Red Blood Cell production to enhance oxygen carrying capacity

Erythropoietin (EPO)

The reduction in sensitivity of photorecptors to light, following large photoconversion of rhodopsin molecules

Bleaching

Another word for farsightedness

Hyperopia

Another word for nearsightedness

Myopia

Structure attached to the bass of the stapes

Oval window

Enzyme that converts Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ( ACE)

Hormone that causes increa in water retention (reabsorption) and increa in blood pressure

Antidiurectic Hormone (ADH)

Hormone that converts Angiotensisnogen to Angiotensisn I

Renin

A type of diabetes that is considered Insulin dependent

Type I diabetes

A type of diabetes that causes Insulin resistance

Type II diabetes

A hormone that controls our sleep / wake cycle (circadian rythm)

Melatonin

The most deep layer of the adrenal cortex

Zona reticularis

A structure in the eye that contains blood vessels, melanocytes and determines eye color

Iris