Chapter 3.3 Flashcards
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the endocrine system
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- a network of glands that release hormones into the bloodstream
2
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hormones are carried by
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- blood vessles
3
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hormones
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- influence organs
- slower than neurotransmitters
4
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pituitary gland
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- controls the other glands in the body
5
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the pituitary gland is controlled by the
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hypothalamus
6
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what is one of the hormones that the pituitary gland secretes
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oxytocin
7
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function of oxytocin
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- birth is females
- maternal and romantic love
- impacts trust and social behaviours
- may play a role in treating outsiders poorly (can play a role in negative social behaviours
8
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when are adrenal gland release their hormones
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- during periods of stress and arousal
9
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where are the adrenal glands found
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just above the kidneys
10
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what hormones do the adrenal glands manufacture
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- adrenaline
- cortisol
11
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what are chromosomes?
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- threads within a cells structure that carry the genetic material (genes)
12
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how many chromosomes does the average human have
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46
13
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what are genes comproside of
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DNA
14
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what does DNA stand for
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deoxyribonucleic acid
15
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what is DNA
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- the hereditary blueprint in genes
- contains things the cell needs to replicate