Letter and words 1) Which of the following are parts of the central nervous system? I. Nerves II. Spinal Cord III. Brain A. III only C. II and III only B. I and III only D. I , II and III 2) Which among the following is NOT a part of the brain? A. Brain Stem C. Cerebrum B. Cerebellum D. Cranium 3) How does the body react to life-threatening situations? A. The parasympathetic nervous system calms down the body. B. Fight or flight response is turned on by sympathetic nervous system. C. Brain shuts down all the body functions to conserve precious energy. D. All the nerves in the body are activated to increase chances of survival. 4) A loud bang is heard across the room. In reaction to this, people turned their heads towards the noise. Which is the stimulus in this case? A. loud bang C. room B. people D. turning of heads 5) What type of nerve connects the eyes directly to the brain? A. cranial nerve C. spinal nerve B. direct nerve D. tactile nerve 6) What organ system is composed of glands that secrete hormones? A. endocrine system C. male reproductive system B. female reproductive system D. nervous system 7) Evaluate the following pairs of hormones and endocrine system members. Which pair is NOT correct? A. adrenaline- adrenal glands C. progesterone - ovaries B. glucagon - pancreas D. vasopressin - thymus 8) Why is the pituitary gland referred to as the “master” gland of the endocrine system? A. the pituitary gland is closest to the brain B. this gland controls the growth of the body C. it controls the activities of the other glands D. many hormones are produced by this gland 9) An organ from the endocrine system is responsible for keeping the amount of blood glucose in homeostasis. Where is this organ located in the human body? A. in the neck C. between the kidneys B. in front of the heart D. on top of the kidneys 10) What disorder arises when there is too much or too little amount of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland resulting to its enlargement? A. dwarfism C. obesity B. goiter D. osteoporosis 11) Which of the following actions of the body is an attempt to maintain homeostasis? A. We sense pain when we injure ourselves. B. A person sweats when the weather is hot. C. A human being is able to form complex thoughts. D. The environment can be perceived through the 5 senses. 12) Which of the following is NOT involved in the HPT Ax