Human Body Challenge As a group, read and discuss each question. I will give about 30 seconds per question. At the end, we will check the answers. The group with the most correct answers will win.

1 Name this part of the ear.

2 Name the inner ear bone that leads to the auditory nerve?

3 Name the cells inside the cochlea that create impulses when bent.

4 During an action potential, what is the electrical charge of the cell’s interior?

5 Which part of the eye focuses an image onto the retina?

6 Name the objects that carry neurotransmitters outside of a neuron.

7 Label the parts of the eye diagram. Choices: Iris Lens Optic Nerve Pupil Retina Cornea

8 Which diabetes type increasing in the USA due to poor diet and lack of exercise?

9 A difference between a steroid and nonsteroid homone is a steroid hormone contains

10 Aspirin can relieve the pain of a headache because it inhibits the synthesis of

11 Label the objects of the neuron below. Choices: Neurotransmitters Impulse Plasma membrane Vesicle Schwann cell Synapse Receptor

12 Which part of the brain is the “thermostat” during the process of thermoregulation?

13 Match the sense with the nerve. Sense. Nerve Smell. Auditory Sight 13 Match the sense with the nerve. Sense Nerve Smell Auditory Sight Olfactory Hearing Optical

14 Which part of a control system gathers information about the body and environment?

15 During negative feedback, which organ senses high blood glucose levels and then responds to help lower the level?

16 Name the fluid that scent chemicals dissolve in before leading to the olfactory nerve?

17 Which part of a neuron first receives neurotransmitters and then creates an impulse?

18 Label the parts of the endocrine system using the choices below 18 Label the parts of the endocrine system using the choices below. Adrenal Testes Thymus Pituitary Thyroid Pancreas Ovaries

19.The largest and most prominent region of the human brain, which is responsible for the voluntary , or conscious activites of the body is the

20 Two part question: a) Name the gland that helps WBCs mature 20 Two part question: a) Name the gland that helps WBCs mature. b) Identify the gland.

21. Three part question: a) Name the gland that controls blood sugar levels. b) Name the hormone that reduces blood sugar concentration in the blood. c) Which letter identifies this gland?

22. Two part question: a) Name the gland releases estrogen 22. Two part question: a) Name the gland releases estrogen. b) Identify the gland.

Exchange Your Answers

1 Name this part of the ear. Pinna

2 Name the inner ear bone that leads to the auditory nerve? Cochlea

3 Name the cells inside the cochlea that create impulses when bent. Hair cells

Positive (because of the incoming Na+) 4 During an action potential, what is the electrical charge of the cell’s interior? Positive (because of the incoming Na+)

5 Which part of the eye focuses an image onto the retina? Lens

6 Name the objects that carry neurotransmitters outside of a neuron. Vesicle

7 Label the parts of the eye diagram. Choices: Iris Lens Optic Nerve Pupil Retina Cornea Retina Cornea Pupil Optic Nerve Iris Lens

8 Which diabetes type increasing in the USA due to poor diet and lack of exercise?

A difference between steroid and nonsteroid hormones is a steroid hormone contains Chloresterol

10 Aspirin can relieve the pain of a headache because it inhibits the synthesis of Prostaglandins

11 Label the objects of the neuron below. Impulse Vesicle Plasma membrane Neurotransmitter Synpase Receptor

12 Which part of the brain is the “thermostat” during the process of thermoregulation? hypothalamus

13 Match the sense with the nerve. Sense. Nerve Smell. Auditory Sight 13 Match the sense with the nerve. Sense Nerve Smell Auditory Sight Olfactory Hearing Optical

Receptors (or sensors) 14 Which part of a control system gathers information about the body and environment? Receptors (or sensors)

15 During negative feedback, which organ senses high blood glucose levels and then responds to help lower the level? pancreas

16 Name the fluid that scent chemicals dissolve in before leading to the olfactory nerve? Mucus

17 Which part of a neuron first receives neurotransmitters and then creates an impulse? dendrites

18 Label the parts of the endocrine system using the choices below. Testes Thymus Pituitary Thyroid Adrenal Pancreas Ovaries

The largest and most prominent region of the human brain, which is responsible for the Voluntary, or conscious, activities of the body is the Cerebrum

20 Two part question: a) Name the gland helps WBCs mature 20 Two part question: a) Name the gland helps WBCs mature. b) Identify the gland. thymus D

21 Three part question: a) Name the gland that controls blood sugar levels. b) Name the hormone that reduces blood sugar concentration in the blood. c) Which letter identifies this gland? pancreas insulin F

22. Two part question: a) Name the gland releases estrogen 22. Two part question: a) Name the gland releases estrogen. b) Identify the gland. ovaries G