Endocrine Glands and Their Functions
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Which hormone is produced by the Beta cells of the pancreas?

  • Cortisol
  • Calcitonin
  • Insulin (correct)
  • Aldosterone
  • What type of epithelium lines the trachea?

  • Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium (correct)
  • Transitional epithelium
  • Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
  • Simple cuboidal epithelium
  • Which structure in the brain produces cerebrospinal fluid?

  • Arachnoid matter
  • Pia mater
  • Choroid plexus (correct)
  • Oligodendrocytes
  • What is the function of the zona glomerulosa in the adrenal gland?

    <p>Production of aldosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cell type is primarily found in the CNS and is responsible for myelination?

    <p>Oligodendrocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Endocrine Glands and Hormones

    • Beta cells produce insulin
    • Zona glomerulosa produces aldosterone
    • Pineal gland produces melatonin
    • Pancreas produces somatostatin and insulin
    • Kidney produces calcitriol and renin
    • Thyroid produces calcitonin
    • Ovaries produce estrogen
    • Adrenal gland produces cortisol

    Other Tissues and Their Components

    • Liver: Composed of hepatocytes
    • Blood: Contains erythrocytes
    • Epidermis: Consists of keratinocytes
    • Areolar connective tissue: Contains fibroblasts
    • Bone: Formed by osteoblasts
    • Brain: Contains oligodendrocytes
    • Bone marrow: Contains megakaryocytes
    • Lymph nodes: Have dendritic cells
    • Taste buds: Stimulated by facial, vagus, and glossopharyngeal nerves

    Fluid and Nervous Tissue

    • Cerebrospinal fluid: Produced by the choroid plexus, reenters the bloodstream via arachnoid granulations
    • Central nervous system (CNS): Contains oligodendrocytes, microglia, and ependymal cells
    • Action potential steps: Dendrites receive signals, AP reaches axon hillock, AP propagates along axon, AP causes secretion

    Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus

    • Anterior pituitary: Receives hormonal signals from hypothalamus; produces growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, FSH, and LH
    • Pituitary gland: Produces FSH
    • Hypothalamus: Produces GRH
    • Corpus luteum: Produces testosterone
    • Enteroendocrine cells: Produce gastrin
    • Fertilized oocyte: Produces hCG

    Nervous System Organization

    • Gray matter: Contains motor neurons
    • White matter: Contains sensory neurons

    Meninges

    • Pia mater: Contains blood vessels
    • Arachnoid mater: Forms a mesh

    Epithelial Tissues

    • Oral cavity: Lined by non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
    • Cutaneous membrane: Covered with keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
    • Alveoli: Composed of simple squamous epithelium
    • Proximal convoluted tubule: Composed of simple cuboidal epithelium
    • Trachea: Lined by ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
    • Urinary bladder: Lined by transitional epithelium

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    This quiz covers the various endocrine glands and the hormones they produce, such as insulin from beta cells and aldosterone from the zona glomerulosa. Additionally, it examines other tissues and their components, addressing the roles of cells in organs like the liver, brain, and bone. Test your knowledge of the relationships between glands, hormones, and the body's cellular structures.

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