bio lecture example questions Flashcards
testosterone is released in large quantities from where?
testes
testosterone is released in small quantities from where?
adrenal cortex
where is cortisol released from?
putuitary
what are all hormones secreted by?
endocrine glands
what does lordosis mean?
the posture adopted by female rats to aid intercourse
what is secreted and from where to reduce blood sugar levels?
insulin from the pancreas
what hormones is fight flight response initiated by?
adrenaline and noradrenaline
what can chronic stress lead to?
hypersecretion of cortisol which can lead to dysregulation of the immune system
what does cortisol do in response to an acute stressor?
responsible for mobilising resources
increases in heart rate are associated with what?
sympathetic adrenal medullary axis
what dpes cerebrospinal fluid circulate through?
meninges
what does the term dorsal refer to?
back of the body, or the top of the head
what is the limbic system?
a group of structure involved in memory and emotion
what would a patient with brocas aphasia demonstrate impairments in?
speech fluency
what would a patient with wernickes aphasia have difficulty in?
producing coherent speech
