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Anatomy Part 2 Exam Jan 13 Flashcards

1
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______ stimulates growth of primary sexual organs (female)

A

Estrogen

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2
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____ ____ promotes growth of all body tissue and responsible for emotional well-being

A

Growth Hormone

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3
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____ ____ is vasopressin, which regulates the fluid balance of the body by decreasing urine production in kidneys

A

Antidiuretic Hormone

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4
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_____ is a critical role in maturation and development of immune system and ongoing functioning immune system

A

Thymosin

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5
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____ ____ ____ promotes the production of melanin in epidermis of skin

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Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

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6
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____ ____ ____ in females stimulates growth and hormone activities of ovarian follicles

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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7
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_____ helps to regulate calcium levels in the body

A

Calcitonin

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8
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____ ____ regulates exchange of calcium between blood and bone

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Parathyroid Hormone

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9
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____ ____ ____ stimulates thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones

A

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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10
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____ aids transport of glucose into cells

A

Insulin

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11
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_____ stimulates growth and development of sexual organs (male)

A

Testosterone

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12
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What are the 6 main regulators of hormones?

A
  1. Metabolism
  2. Growth
  3. Development
  4. Reproduction
  5. Stress responses
  6. Homeostasis
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13
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What are 5 things homeostasis stabilize in the body?

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  1. Body temperature
  2. Blood sugar levels
  3. Blood pressure
  4. Fluid balance
  5. P.H.
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14
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____ ____ is created when the glands produce too much or too little of hormones needed to maintain homeostasis

A

Hormone imbalance

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15
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What can happen when someone has a hormone imbalance?

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Often results in conditions associated with illness or disease

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16
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What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?

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Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the blood with no ducts.
Exocrine glands secrete only into ducts.

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17
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What are the 2 principle categories of chemical hormones?

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  1. Proteins

2. Steroids

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18
Q

The pituitary gland is often termed as _____ _____

A

Master gland

19
Q

The pituitary gland releases hormones that affect the workings of other glands such as thyroid, gonads, and adrenal glands. T or F?

A

True

20
Q

The hypothalamus links the ____ and ____ systems

A

Links the endocrine and nervous systems

21
Q

_____ are chemical messengers created by the body

A

Hormones

22
Q

What 3 organs that make up the nervous system?

A
  1. Brain
  2. Spinal cord
  3. Nerves
23
Q

What are the 2 structural divisions of the nervous system and describe them

A
  1. Central nervous system - brain and spinal cord

2. Peripheral nervous system - cranial nerves (12), spinal nerves (31)

24
Q

What are the 3 main parts of the brain?

A
  1. Cerebrum
  2. Cerebellum
  3. Brain stem
25
Q

The central nervous system is composed of ____ and ____ ____

A

Brain and spinal cord

26
Q

What is the peripheral nervous system composed of?

A

All the nerves outside the CNS

27
Q

_____ is the major portion of the brain occupying the portion of skull above the eyes

A

Cerebrum

28
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What does the left side of the brain control?

A
  1. Speech
  2. Handwriting
  3. Reading
  4. Math
  5. Recognition of body parts
29
Q

What does the right side of the brain control?

A
  1. Music
  2. Geography
  3. Recognition of face
30
Q

What are the 4 visible lobes and describe them

A
  1. Occipital (back) - vision
  2. Parietal (upper) - distance, size, shape, touch
  3. Frontal (front) - movement, speech
  4. Temporal (side) - smell, hearing
31
Q

_____ maintains balance, posture, and muscular co-ordination

A

Cerebellum

32
Q

____ ____ connects brain with spinal cord

A

Brain stem

33
Q

What are the 4 parts of the brain stem?

A
  1. Hypothalamus
  2. Midbrain
  3. Medulla oblongata
34
Q

The skeletal system consists of _____, _____, and _____

A

Bones (206), joints (230), and cartilage

35
Q

What are the 5 functions of bones?

A
  1. Support and shape
  2. Protection
  3. Movement
  4. Mineral reservoir
  5. Blood cell formation
36
Q

List the 4 types of bones and their examples

A
  1. Long bones - arms, legs
  2. Short bones - wrist, ankle
  3. Flat bones - ribs, skull
  4. Irregular bones - face, ears
37
Q

List 2 divisions of the skeleton

A
  1. Axial skeleton

2. Appendicular skeleton

38
Q

What are the 2 divisions of the axial (skull)?

A
  1. Cranium

2. Face

39
Q

Name the 5 parts of the spinal cord

A
  1. Cervical vertebrae - 7
  2. Thoracic vertebrae - 12
  3. Lumbar vertebrae - 5
  4. Sacrum - 1
  5. Coccyx - 1
40
Q

How many ribs do we have?

A

12 pairs of ribs

41
Q

Describe 3 points on bone growth and resorption

A
  1. Growth in length
  2. Growth in diameter
  3. Processes of bone tissue formation and destruction
42
Q

What are 3 factors affecting bone development?

A
  1. Genetic factors
  2. Nutrition
  3. Hormones
43
Q

Bones are alive like other organs. T or F?

A

True

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