Exam 2: The Systems of the Body

Hepatitis A is typically transmitted through food and water.

Which of the following occurs when catecholamines are released in the body?

_____ is produced by the interstitial cells of the testes under the control of the anterior pituitary lobe.

Genetic material for inheritance lies in the nucleus of the cell in the form of _____ chromosomes.

_____ is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum.

A critical function of the pancreas is the production of

_____ are chemicals produced by the body that kill invading microorganisms.

Patients with _____ have progressive degeneration of the basal ganglia,a group of nuclei in the brain that control smooth motor coordination.

Describe the nature and symptoms of hepatitis.Compare and contrast Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B,and explain their modes of transmission.

Hepatitis E resembles hepatitis A but is caused by a different virus.

The _____ glands are small glands located on top of each of the kidneys.

Regulation of the autonomic nervous system occurs via the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Which of the following bodily systems functions as the drainage system of the body?

Some women usually choose to undergo _____ therapy to deal with the noxious symptoms that occur during menopause.