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151) The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal and is responsible for day-to-day functioning of the organs and glands is called the a. parasympathetic nervous system. b. sympathetic nervous system. c. somatic nervous system. d. spinal cord. 152) Malcolm is studying alone in his room late at night when he hears a loud noise downstairs. His heartbeat increases significantly and his breathing becomes shallow. He wonders if a burglar has entered the house and decides to investigate. When he gets downstairs he discovers his cat has knocked over a plant stand. His body begins to relax and return to normal. Which part of his nervous system is responsible for returning Malcolm to a normal state? a. Parasympathetic nervous system b. Sympathetic nervous system c. Somatic nervous system d. Spinal cord 153) The flight-or-fight response is mobilized by the a. central nervous system. b. parasympathetic nervous system. c. sympathetic nervous system. d. somatic nervous system. 154) Jesse Sullivan, the “million dollar man,” is known for a. having the first thought-controlled bionic arm. b. discovering that long-term potentiation helps to consolidate learning. c. his research on gene replacement therapy to regenerate lost limbs. d. helping the army to detect where emotion and fear are processed in the brain. 155) The endocrine system is to _________________ as the nervous system is to ________________. a. glands; muscles b. autonomic system; somatic system c. hormones; neurotransmitters d. hypothalamus; pituitary gland 156) The endocrine system consists of glands that release ___________ which are carried through our blood vessels rather than our nerves. a. neurotransmitters b. proteins c. hormones d. androgens 157) The operation of the endocrine system and hormonal messages is analogous to a. sending an email. b. lighting an electrical fuse. c. sending a letter through regular post. d. filling a leaky bucket. 158) The ________ gland was once known as the master gland because it was thought to control all the other glands in the body. a. adrenal b. thyroid c. pineal d. pituitary 159) What hormone is responsible for stretching the cervix and vagina during birth, and aiding milk flow in nursing mothers? a. Adrenalin b. Cortisol c. Oxytocin d. Estrogen 160) The pituitary or “master” gland is under control of the a. hippocampus. b. hypothalamus c. thalamus. d. amygdala.