Systems Review Quiz

1. A stroke may occur when there is blockage in or damage to a portion of the _______________system located in the brain.

2. A burst blood vessel can lead to a(n) _______________ in the brain.

3. A stroke may lead to paralysis, an effect involving the _______________system of the body.

4. The nervous system interacts with the _______________ system to control the onset of puberty.

5. Damage to the right side of the cerebral cortex from a stroke is most likely to be evident in the _______________ .

6. A stroke that causes the pituitary gland to secrete abnormal levels of hormones is probably located in the _______________ of the brain.

7. Microglial cells in the brain that destroy pathogenic organisms function in a manner similar to cells of the _______________ system.

8. The muscular system and nervous system interact to produce _______________ .

9. The nervous system together with the _______________ system are the master controllers of homeostasis for the body.

10. When blood clots occur in portions of the circulatory system other than the brain move and get caught in blood vessels leading to the brain, they can cause _______________.

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