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Example Question #1 : Endocrine System
Which of the following glands is considered both part of the endocrine system and the nervous system?
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Thalamus
Parathyroid gland
Hypothalamus
The correct answer is hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is made of nervous tissue and is a part of all vertebrate brains, placing it as part of the nervous system. It also secretes a number of hormones that directly affect the pituitary gland, affecting a large number of bodily functions. In this way, the hypothalamus connects the nervous and endocrine systems and is part of both of them.
Example Question #1 : Animal Biology
Lipase and trypsin are secreted by what digestive organ?
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Salivary glands
Pancreas
Pancreas
Lipase and trypsin are enzymes secreted by the pancreas into the duodenum of the small intestine. These enzymes aid in the digestion of food. Salivary glands produce amylase in order to begin digestion in the mouth and the stomach aids in digestion primarily via stomach acid .
Example Question #2 : Animal Biology
Which of the following neurotransmitters is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the human central nervous system?
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Glutamate
Dopamine
GABA
GABA
The correct answer is GABA. GABA is the primary inhibitor used to lower the activity of cells in the human central nervous system. Glutamate, serotonin, and dopamine usually increase the activity of cells, and acetylcholine can increase or decrease cell activity depending on what cell receptor is interacting with the acetylcholine.
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