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What is the primary function of vasodilation in thermoregulation?
What is the primary function of vasodilation in thermoregulation?
- To bring more blood to the skin's surface for increased cooling (correct)
- To produce adrenaline for fight or flight responses
- To generate heat
- To reduce blood glucose concentration
What is the role of the pituitary gland in the endocrine system?
What is the role of the pituitary gland in the endocrine system?
- To produce testosterone
- To act as the master gland (correct)
- To regulate blood glucose concentration
- To produce insulin
What is the response of the pancreas when blood glucose concentration is too high?
What is the response of the pancreas when blood glucose concentration is too high?
- To produce insulin (correct)
- To reduce the metabolic rate
- To secrete adrenaline
- To produce more glucose
What is the primary function of the thyroid gland?
What is the primary function of the thyroid gland?
What is the result of excess glucose being converted to glycogen in the liver?
What is the result of excess glucose being converted to glycogen in the liver?
What is the function of the ovaries in the endocrine system?
What is the function of the ovaries in the endocrine system?
What is the primary purpose of homeostasis in the body?
What is the primary purpose of homeostasis in the body?
What is the main function of the retina?
What is the main function of the retina?
What type of control systems are involved in homeostasis?
What type of control systems are involved in homeostasis?
What is the function of receptor cells in the nervous system?
What is the function of receptor cells in the nervous system?
What is the main function of the medulla?
What is the main function of the medulla?
What is myopia?
What is myopia?
What happens at a synapse between neurons?
What happens at a synapse between neurons?
What is the purpose of the reflex arc?
What is the purpose of the reflex arc?
What is the purpose of the concave lens in correcting myopia?
What is the purpose of the concave lens in correcting myopia?
What is the role of effectors in the nervous system?
What is the role of effectors in the nervous system?
What is the normal body temperature of a human?
What is the normal body temperature of a human?
What is the main function of the sclera?
What is the main function of the sclera?