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Animal Coordination, Control & Homeostasis Flashcards

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Where are hormones produced?

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In endocrine glands

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What is a hormone?

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Chemical messengers that are carried in the blood to alter the activity of specific target organs

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Where is adrenaline produced?

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In the adrenal glands

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What are the effects of adrenaline?

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  • Increased heart rate
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Increased blood flow to muscles
  • Increased blood sugar levels by stimulating the liver to turn glycogen into glucose
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What is negative feedback?

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Mechanism that makes sure substances (eg. hormones) stay at the right level

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What happens if blood glucose levels are too high?

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The pancreas produces insulin which causes glucose to convert into glycogen and is stored in the liver

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What happens if blood glucose levels are too low?

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The pancreas produces glucagon which causes the liver to break down the glycogen stores, releasing glucose into the blood

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Where is thyroxine produced?

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In the thyroid gland

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What does thyroxine do?

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Stimulate the metabolic rate

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What happens if thyroxine levels in the blood are low?

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  • The hypothalamus releases TRH
  • This causes the pituitary gland to release TSH
  • This causes the thyroid to produce more thyroxine
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What does TRH stand for?

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Thyroid Releasing Hormone

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What does TSH stand for?

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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What happens when thyroxine levels in the blood are normal?

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Thyroxine inhibits the release of TRH and TSH

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Which two hormones control the menstrual cycle?

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  • Oestrogen
  • Progesterone
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Where is oestrogen produced?

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The ovaries

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Where is progesterone produced?

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The ovaries

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17
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What does FSH do?

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Causes an egg to mature

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18
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What does LH do?

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Stimulate the release of an egg

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What does FSH stand for?

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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What does LH stand for?

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Luteinising Hormone

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What does oestrogen do?

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Involved in thickening and repairing uterus lining

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What does progesterone do?

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Involved in maintaining the uterus lining

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Describe each stage of the menstrual cycle

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  • Days 1-5: Uterus lining sheds
  • Day 14: Ovulation
  • Days 15-28: Uterus lining thickens
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What is ovulation?

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The release of an egg cell

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What is menstruation?

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When the uterus lining is shed

26
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What is conception?

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Fertilisation

27
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What is contraception?

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The prevention of fertilisation

28
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What is the hormonal method of contraception?

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Contraceptive pill

29
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How do contraceptive pills work?

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  • Contains oestrogen and/or progesterone
  • Oestrogen will inhibit FSH production
30
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What are the negatives of contraceptive pills?

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Can cause changes in:
- Weight
- Mood
- Blood pressure

31
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Name 4 non-hormonal methods of contraception

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  • Condoms
  • Diaphragms
  • IUDs
  • Surgical methods
32
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What are the negatives of non-hormonal methods of contraception?

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  • Condoms can tear or rip
  • IUDs must be fitted by a health professional and can cause an ectopic pregnancy
  • Surgical methods are permanent
33
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Name 2 examples of ART

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  • IVF
  • Clomifene therapy
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What does ART stand for?

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Assisted reproductive technology

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What does IVF stand for?

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In Vitro Fertilisation

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How does IVF work?

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  • Mother is given FSH & LH to stimulate the maturation of eggs
  • Eggs are collected and fertilised, with collected sperm from the father, in a petri dish in a lab
  • Fertilised eggs develop into embryos
  • Embryos inserted into mother’s uterus
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Why might a couple choose to use IVF?

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  • If mother has blocked oviducts
  • If father has issues with sperm quality
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How does clomifene therapy work?

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  • Drug is taken 5 days in a row each month
  • Causes more LH to be released at once
  • Promotes ovulation
39
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Why might someone use clomifene?

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If mother doesn’t ovulate

40
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What is homeostasis?

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The maintenance of a constant internal environment in the body, even when faced with external changes

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What is thermoregulation?

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The maintenance of a 37°C internal body temperature

42
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Why is thermoregulation needed?

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So enzymes work at their optimum temperature and do not denature

43
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What is the role of the hypothalamus is thermoregulation?

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  • Has thermal receptors to detect change in blood temperature
  • Controls effectors when responding to detected temperature change
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How does the body respond to an increase in body temperature?

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  • Sweat glands in the dermis release sweat onto the surface of the epidermis
  • The sweat evaporates, transferring heat to the environment
  • Vasodilation
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What happens if there is a decrease in body temperature?

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  • Skeletal muscles rapidly contract, causing shivering, causing heat to be released
  • Skin hairs raise, creating a layer of insulating air
  • Vasoconstriction
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What is vasoconstriction?

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The narrowing of arterioles to decrease blood flow in skin capillaries

47
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What is vasodilation?

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The dilation of arterioles to increase blood flow in skin capillaries

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What is the effect of type 1 diabetes?

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The pancreas cannot produce insulin

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What are the effects of type 2 diabetes?

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  • Not producing enough insulin
  • Target organs not responding properly to insulin
50
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How can type 1 diabetes be controlled?

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Injecting insulin

51
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How can type 2 diabetes be controlled?

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  • Change in diet
  • Regular exercise
52
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What is osmoregulation?

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The control of water and mineral ion levels in the blood

53
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Why is osmoregulation needed?

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  • To balance water concentration between inside and outside cells
  • If a cell has too much water it could swell and burst
  • If a cell has too little water it could become shrivelled and not function
54
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How is urea produced?

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From the breakdown of excess amino acids in the liver

55
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What happens during filtration in the nephron?

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  • Blood is filtered at high pressure
  • Large molecules stay in the blood
  • Small molecules (eg. urea, water, & mineral ions) pass into the nephron
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What happens during selective reabsorption in the nephron?

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  • The kidneys selectively reabsorb molecules needed in the body
  • These include water, mineral ions & glucose
  • The remaining molecules travel through the ureter to the bladder as urine
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In what blood vessels does blood pass through to get to the kidneys?

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Renal arteries

58
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In what blood vessels do blood exit the kidney into?

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Renal veins

59
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What does ADH stand for?

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Anti Diuretic Hormone

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What is the role of the hypothalamus in osmoregulation?

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  • Has osmoreceptors that detect change in water concentration
  • Triggers the pituitary gland to release ADH

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