BIO TERMS Flashcards by Madison Olson | Brainscape

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Medulla Oblongata

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regulates heart, breathing, and blood pressure

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Cerebellum

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movement and posture

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White Matter

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myelinated axons

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Grey Matter

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non-myelinated axons

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Midbrain

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visual and auditory refluxes

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Pons

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sleep and breathing

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Cerebrum

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intellect, motor function, and consciousness

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Parasympathetic System

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“rest and digest”

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Sympathetic System

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“fight or flight”

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Hormone

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chemical messenger

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Melatonin

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sleep cycles

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GH

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growth hormone - regulating growth

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Hypothalamus

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regulates secretions from the pituitary

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Cortisol

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long term stress, glucocorticoid class

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Insulin

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Beta Cells - decreases blood sugar

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Glucagon

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Alpha Cells - increases blood sugar

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Prolactin

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lactation

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Thymus Gland

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aids in immunity

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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regulates cortisol levels in anterior pituitary

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Conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the eye (pink eye)

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Glaucoma

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pressure of the eye, causing nerve damage and possible blindness

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Otitis Media

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temporary hearing loss

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Sclera

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white part of eye (protection)

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Lens

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refracts/bends light to help the retina focus

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Choroid

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blood vessels that nourish the retina

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Iris

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colored part of eye (regulates light)

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Retina

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perceive color and light

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Fovea

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area of sharpest vision

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Cornea

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clear layer that covers the iris and pupil

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Ossicles

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Malleus, Stapes, Incus - amplify vibrations

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Semi Circular Canal

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balance

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Tympanic Membrane

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funnels sound waves into the ear

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Eustachain Tubes

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equalizes pressure in the throat and mid ear

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Saccule + Utricle

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detects motions - otolith

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Myopia

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nearsightedness

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Hyperopia

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farsightedness