Question 1

The continuous interactions among the nervous, endocrine and immune systems was named ______.&#10;A) neuroimmunomodulation&#10;B) psychoimmunology&#10;C) psychoneuroimmunology&#10;D) immunoendocrinology

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

______ is the organism's apparatus for responding to the external environment. It sends information to the brain from the body's various sensory detectors.&#10;A) Feedback looping&#10;B) The somatic nervous system&#10;C) The parasympathetic nervous system&#10;D) The autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

The somatic nervous system is responsible for carrying sensory and motor information to and from the central nervous system, thus it acts as the organism's apparatus for responding to the external environment by sending information to the brain from the body's various sensory detectors.

Question 3

The pituitary (anterior and posterior lobes), thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal (cortex and medulla), pancreas and gonads are examples of what?&#10;A) Neurotransmitters&#10;B) Glutamate receptors&#10;C) Synapses&#10;D) Endocrine glands

Accepted Answer

These are all examples of endocrine glands, which secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.

Question 4

Endocrine glands release hormones as a response to which stimuli?&#10;A) Hormones from other endocrine glands&#10;B) Chemical characteristics of the blood (other than hormones)&#10;C) Neural stimulation&#10;D) All of these

Accepted Answer

Endocrine glands can release hormones in response to various stimuli, including hormones from other endocrine glands, changes in the chemical characteristics of the blood (such as glucose or calcium levels), and neural stimulation. This allows the endocrine system to maintain homeostasis by responding to changes in the body's internal and external environments.

Question 5

Which secosteroid hormone is metabolised in the liver and kidney and normally arises in the skin from sunlight or comes from food such as oily fish or from supplements?&#10;A) Vitamin D&#10;B) Iron&#10;C) Vitamin B12&#10;D) Progesterone

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D is a secosteroid that is synthesized in the skin through exposure to sunlight (UVB radiation) and can also be obtained from dietary sources such as oily fish or supplements. It undergoes metabolism in the liver and kidney to become active.

Question 6

Antibodies are made by which cells?&#10;A) Glial cells&#10;B) B cells&#10;C) Dendritic cell&#10;D) T cells

Accepted Answer

B cells, also known as B lymphocytes, are the type of white blood cells that produce antibodies as part of the body's adaptive immune response.

Question 7

The ______ includes the thymus, spleen, tonsils, bone marrow, circulatory system and lymphatic system. These different parts of the body work together to produce, store and transport specific types of cells and substances to combat health threats.

A) innate immune system
B) endocrine system
C) adaptive immune system
D) nervous system

Accepted Answer

The adaptive immune system includes organs and tissues like the thymus, spleen, tonsils, bone marrow, circulatory system, and lymphatic system, which work together to produce, store, and transport cells and substances to fight infections.

Question 8

Autoimmunity results from a ______ IS attacking normal tissues as if they were foreign organisms.&#10;A) hypoactive&#10;B) hyperactive&#10;C) hypoactive and hyperactive&#10;D) neither

Accepted Answer

Autoimmunity results from a hyperactive immune system attacking normal tissues as if they were foreign organisms.

Question 9

______can be viewed as a form of anticipatory homeostasis.&#10;A) Inflamation&#10;B) The innate immune system&#10;C) The placebo effect&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

The placebo effect can be viewed as a form of anticipatory homeostasis because it involves the body's ability to anticipate and prepare for the effects of treatments, leading to physiological changes that mimic those produced by actual treatments, thus maintaining or restoring balance within the body's systems.

Deck 2: The Nervous, Endocrine and Immune Systems and Principle of Homeostasis