Science & Technology

The basic functional unit of the nervous system is the?

The gap between two neurons where nerve impulses are transmitted is called a?

The part of the brain responsible for voluntary actions, thinking, and memory is the?

The part of the brain responsible for maintaining balance and coordination is the?

The part of the brain that controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing is the?

The spinal cord is protected by which bony structure?

Which gland is known as the "master gland," controlling other endocrine glands?

Which gland produces the hormone insulin?

A deficiency of which hormone causes diabetes mellitus?

Which gland produces thyroxine, a hormone regulating metabolism?

Which hormone, produced by the adrenal gland, is known as the "fight or flight" hormone?

Iodine deficiency in the diet can lead to which condition, marked by an enlarged thyroid gland?

The functional unit of the kidney is called the?

The primary function of the kidney is to?

Urine is temporarily stored in the?

The tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is called the?

The primary excretory product of protein metabolism, removed via urine, is?

Sweat glands assist excretion and also help regulate?

The male reproductive organ responsible for producing sperm is the?

The female reproductive organ responsible for producing eggs (ova) is the?

Fertilization in humans normally occurs in the?

The developing embryo/fetus grows and develops in the?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics?

Which hormone is primarily responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics?

The average human gestation period (pregnancy duration) is approximately?