C3.1 Integration of Body Systems Flashcards
Most things can be found on the review sheet; especially blood pressure regulation process & sleep regulation
Emergent properties
A property that emerges only when the parts interact in a system
(i.e interactions of body systems make a cheetah a fast)
Hormonal (endocrine) signaling
Chemical signals transmitted in the blood, which are widespread and long lasting - but are slower in their speed of response
Electrical (neural) signaling
Electrical signals transmitted via synapses/neurons, which only target muscles/glands and are short lasting - but are very rapid in their speed of response
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Brain and spinal cord
System integration
Component parts making up a system which servers a function
Cerebellum
Responsible for voluntary coordination of skeletal muscle contraction and balance.
Nerves
Bundles of nerve fibers which receive/detect information - can contain sensory & motor neurons -
Reflex arc
Rapid involuntary response to a stimulus
Sensory neurons
Receive signals from themselves or receptors and pass them as nerve impulses to the CNS
Receptor cells
Detect specific stimuli (e.g., light, sound, touch, chemicals) and convert them into electrical nerve impulses.
Interneurons
Neurons located the (CNS) that connect sensory and motor neurons - integrate, process, and relay information between incoming sensory inputs and outgoing motor outputs.
Motor neurons
Neurons that transmit signals from the (CNS) to muscles and glands, triggering movement or secretion.
Effectors
Carry out the response received from motor neurons - muscles & glands.
Cycadean rythem
Sleep/awake rhythm regulated by photoreceptors detecting light, triggering the secretion of melatonin by the pineal gland
Suprachiasmatic nuclei cells (SNC)
Group of cells within the hypothalamus which control the secretion of melatonin by the pinery gland
Hypothalamus
Produces hormones which are stored in the pirtuairy gland & triggers release of hormones
Baroreceptors
Monitor blood pressure within the heart
Cardiovascular center
Located in the medulla oblongata: processes inputs from baroreceptors, chemoreceptors, and SA node to cause a change in heart rate
Chemoreceptors
Monitor concentrations of O2, Co2, and pH in blood
Parasympatric nervous system
responsible for digestion and rest
Sympatric nervous system
responsible for danger
Peristalsis
Movement of food down the gastrointestinal tract due to muscle contraction
Trophic movements (positive/negative)
Growth of a plant directionally in response to stimulus
Auxin
Promotes vertical plant elongation by increasing cell wall flexibility. Synthesized by stem meristems
Auxin influx carries
Allow auxin to passively enter a plant cell
Cytokinin
Promote cell division - works inversely with auxin. Synthesized by root meristems
Ethylene
Ripens fruit by breaking down cell walls.