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Example Question #1 : Animal Biology
Which of the following glands is considered both part of the endocrine system and the nervous system?
Thyroid gland
Thalamus
Pituitary gland
Parathyroid gland
Hypothalamus
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 : Stomach Cells And Enzymes
Lipase and trypsin are secreted by what digestive organ?
Large intestine
Salivary glands
Stomach
Small intestine
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 #3 : Animal Biology
Which of the following neurotransmitters is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the human central nervous system?
Glutamate
Dopamine
GABA
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
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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