Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. Why do diseases involving abnormally folded proteins preferentially attack the nervous system?

2. Which of these organs contains the pyloric sphincter?

3. What would be a consequence of removing the prostate gland from an otherwise healthy male?

4. Which of the following is released by the posterior pituitary?

5. When thyroid hormone levels are low, the pituitary gland will release ______ TSH?

6. Which body system is the thyroid gland most involved in?

7. Meat, carbonated beverages, cheese, eggs and even milk have been linked to a decrease in blood pH. How might these things affect bone health?