Anatomy and Physiology Quiz 1

1. With Cushing's Syndrome, cortisol is overproduced by the adrenal glands. Why is this a bad thing?

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

3. What is the name of the gland analogous to the prostate gland, but found within females?

4. A fish heart has only two chambers: a single atrium and a single ventricle. Which of the following is a reason fish do not need a 4-chambered heart?

5. Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system?

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

7. If you suddenly lost your pineal gland, which of the following symptoms would you likely experience?