Dendrites

question 117

Multiple Choice

Dendrites

• A)may be up to a quarter of a mile long.
• B)carry messages to cell bodies.
• C)are primarily responsible for the hypothalamic functions of regulation and motivation of sexual functions.
• D)are contained within the cell nucleus.

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Definitions:

Walter Cannon

A physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and coining the term homeostasis to describe the body's automatic efforts to maintain a constant internal environment.

Pituitary Gland

A pea-sized gland situated at the base of the brain, known as the "master gland" because it controls several other hormone glands.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer portion of the adrenal glands that produces steroid hormones like cortisol, which are critical for stress response, metabolism, and immune function.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, transported in the bloodstream, affecting physiological activities.