_____ Convey Information About the Environment from the Sense Organs

question 170

Multiple Choice

_____ convey information about the environment from the sense organs to the brain, and _____ communicate information to the muscles and glands.

• A)Sensory neurons; glial cells
• B)Excitatory neurons; inhibitory neurons
• C)Sensory neurons; motor neurons
• D)Motor neurons; sensory neurons

---

Definitions:

Posterior Lobe

Refers to the back portion of an organ or gland, such as the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.

True Endocrine Gland

A gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions, without using a duct.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus; it coordinates both autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Stained Cells

Cells that have been treated with specific dyes to highlight particular components under a microscope.