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| 1. | The "first messenger" that provides communication between endocrine glands and target organs is the: |
| 2. | The special sense organs: |
| 3. | An inadequate intake of iodine in the diet can: |
| 4. | Hyperthyroidism with exophthalmos is characteristic of: |
| 5. | The eustachian tube connects the throat with the __________ ear. |
| 6. | Exocrine glands secrete their products into __________ that empty onto a surface or into a cavity. |
| 7. | Impulses are transmitted from the inner ear to the brainstem by way of the: |
| 8. | Along a neuron, the correct pathway for impulse conduction is: |
| 9. | Dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin are neurotransmitters that are classified as: |
| 10. | The abducens cranial nerve innervates: |
| 11. | Which of the following is not a primary function of the cerebrum? |
| 12. | The eye is considered part of the __________ nervous system. |
| 13. | Normal blood glucose is __________ fasting blood. |
| 14. | Addison disease is a hyposecretion of the: |
| 15. | The ability to distinguish one touch stimulus from two is called "mechanoreception identification." |
| 16. | Which of the following is an incorrect statement? |
| 17. | An excessive amount of GH during the pre-adult years could result in: |
| 18. | Negative feedback is inhibitory and positive feedback is: |
| 19. | "Tissue hormones" is another name for: |
| 20. | The main divisions of the central nervous system are the: |
| 21. | Cerebrospinal fluid is found between the: |
| 22. | The abuse of steroids, performance-enhancing drugs, or blood products in athletics is called: |
| 23. | Several vital centers are located in the: |
| 24. | The leading cause of permanent blindness in the elderly is: |
| 25. | The innermost layer of the meninges is the: |