The Endocrine and Exocrine Systems — Unit test

Question 1

How is a brain injury classified?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

as an injury of the central nervous system

Question 2

Which level of organization falls directly after the tissue level when listed in order from least to most complex?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

organ

Question 3

The picture represents gas exchange in the alveoli. Observe what is happening at location X.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It will move out of the body.

Question 4

What is the main function of the central nervous system?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

process information from stimuli and respond

Question 5

Which is the largest gland in the body?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

liver

Question 6

Look at the two images of cells.Which of the following statements best describes what can be seen in the images?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Image A represents a peptide hormone that interacts with a receptor, and image B represents a steroid hormone that interacts with the cell’s DNA.

Question 7

Which is the last section of the digestive system?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

rectum

Question 8

Which action is a physical change in digestion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

mashing food with teeth

Question 9

Which of the following describes a positive feedback loop?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

When blood sugar is low, the body sends hormones that increase blood sugar.

Question 10

How will Richard’s body react when a friend jumps in front of him and scares him?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Richard’s sympathetic nervous system will take over, and his parasympathetic nervous system will play a lesser role.

The Endocrine and Exocrine Systems — Unit test Answers