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chapter 4 5 6 7 Flashcards

1
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List, in order, the list of how life is organized from cell to organ systems

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cells
tissue
organs
organ system

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group of cells of a similar type that work together to serve a common function

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tissues

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covers body surfaces, lines body cavities and organs, and forms glands

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epithelial

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covers skin

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epithelial

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5
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provides body and its organs with protection and support serves as storage site for fat; plays role in immunity

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connective tissue

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two types of connective tissue

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connective tissue proper

specialized connective tissue

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blood, bone, cartilage, adipose tissue

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connective

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responsible for body movement and movement of substances through the body

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muscle

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skeletal, cardiac, and smooth

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muscle tissue

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conducts nerve impulses from one part of the body to another

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nervous tissue

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brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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nervous tissue

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12
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Indicate the most abundant and widely distributed type of tissue

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connective tissue

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13
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3 basic components of all connective tissues

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ground substance, fibers, and cells

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14
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List the 2 categories of connective tissues

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connective tissue proper

specialized connective tissue

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example of connective tissue proper

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loose CT, adipose CT, dense CT

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example of specialized connective tissue

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blood bone cartilage

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17
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3 types of muscle tissue

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skeletal cardiac smooth

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18
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attached to bones

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skeletal

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19
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in walls of hollow organs

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smooth

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20
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only found in heart

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cardiac

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21
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moves body

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skeletal

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22
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responsible for pumping blood to the rest of the body

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cardiac

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23
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propels substances or objects through internal passageways

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smooth

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24
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voluntary

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skeletal

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25
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involuntary

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smooth and cardiac

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26
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location of the nervous tissue

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brain spinal cord and nerves

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27
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List the 11 organ systems in the human body.

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integumentary
skeletal
muscular
nervous
endocrine
cardiovascular
lymphatic
respiratory 
digestive 
urinary
reproductive
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28
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consists of skin, hair, nails, sweat and oil glands

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integumentary system

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functions of integumentary system

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protection
temperature regulation
produces vitamin D
contains senses

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30
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3 layers of skin

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epidermis
dermis
hypodermis

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31
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outermost layer

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epidermis

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32
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forms a protective barrier against environmental hazards

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epidermis

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33
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in the epidermis what is there a lot of

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mitosis—–bottom layer of cells

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34
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much thicker than epidermis and is primarily connective tissue

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dermis

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35
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contains blood vessels, hair follicles, oil glands, sweat glands, sensory structures, and nerve endings

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dermis

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36
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below dermis

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hypodermis

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37
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is mostly fat

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hypodermis

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38
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Explain how part of the skin is dead yet we still make more.

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bottom layer of cells—lots of mitosis

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39
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function of hypodermis

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cushion, insulation

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40
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List and describe the 2 factors that produce skin color.

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melanin and circulation

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41
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Describe the physiological function of tanning

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increase production of melanin to radiation-protective

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42
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ability to maintain a relatively stable internal environment

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homeostasis

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43
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List the 2 organ systems that maintain homeostasis in the human body.

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nervous and endocrine

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44
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Describe what happens when homeostasis fails.

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illness or death. ex. diabetes

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45
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measures to reverse changes back to “normal”

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negative feedback mechanisms

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46
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examples of negative feedback mechanisms

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blood glucose, body temp, blood pH

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47
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List the 6 functions of bones.

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support
movement
protection
storage of minerals
storage of fat
blood cell formation
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48
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List some examples of bones used for protection.

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skull, sternum, ribs

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49
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What minerals are stored in bones?

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calcium and phosphorus

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50
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Where are blood cells formed?

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in bone marrow

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51
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on outside of all bones and is dense

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compact bone

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52
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in flat bones and ends of long bones

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spongy bone

53
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filled with red bone marrow and where blood cells are made

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spongy bone

54
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latticework of bony plates

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spongy bone

55
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spongy bone is filled with this and it is where rbc are made

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red bone marrow

56
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for fat storage

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yellow bone marrow

57
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Explain why bone is a living tissue

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has many cells-osteocytes and lots of blood vessels

58
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Describe how our bony skeleton develops.

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first is cartilage-flexible and grows quickly. then is replaced with bone

59
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allows bone growth and is stimulated by growth hormone and sex hormones

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growth plate

60
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what is the fate of growth plates

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become bone and there is no more growth

61
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the process of continuously recycling and renewing

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bone remodeling

62
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Describe what influences bone remodeling.

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hormonal, exercise , and nutrition

63
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how many bones do we have

64
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80 bones

65
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126 bones

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appendicular

66
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pectoral girdle (scapular-2 and clavicle-2)
upper limbs (60)
pelvic bone (2)
lower limbs (60)
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appendicular

67
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skull (22)
hyoid bone (1)
auditory ossicles (6)
vertebral column (26)
thoracic cage (25)
68
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membranous areas between cranial bones in infantile skull

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frontanels

69
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function of frontanels

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compression of skull to pass through birth canal and skull to accommodate growing brain

70
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places where bones meet

71
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three types of movement allowed in joints

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no movement (sutures)
slight movement (between vertebrae)
free movement (synovial joints)
72
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five functions of skeletal muscles

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movement
posture 
support internal organs
move blood and lymph 
generates heart
73
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how many skeletal muscles do we have

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more than 600

74
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largest muscle

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gluteous maximus

75
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longest

76
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strongest

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masseter, heart, soleus, gluteus maximus

77
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most flexible

78
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most active

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eye muscle

79
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Indicate the function of the nervous system.

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integrates and coordinates all the bodys varied activities

80
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what are the two types of specialized cells in the nervous system

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neurons and neuroglial

81
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example of neurons

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generate and transmit messages

82
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example of neuroglial

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support and protect neurons

83
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list 3 categories of neurons

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sensory
motor
interneurons

84
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conduct information toward brain and spinal cord

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sensory neurons

85
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carry information away from brain and spinal cord to an effector

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motor neurons

86
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integrate and interpret sensory signals

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interneurons

87
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what are two possible effectors

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muscles or glands

88
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most numerous of the neurons

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interneurons

89
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3 main components of a neuron

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cell body
axon
dendrites

90
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has normal organelles, nucleus, etc

91
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many short, branching projections; receive signals from other cells

92
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single long extension; carries messages away from cell body to either another cell or to an effector

93
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action potential

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nerve impulse

94
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how does a nerve impulse occur

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electrochemical signal causes from Na+ and K+ crossing the neurons membrane to go into and out of the cell

95
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chemicals that cause an impulse to move from cell to cell

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neurotransmitter

96
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junction between a neuron and another cell

97
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4 neurotransmitters

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acetylcholine
serotonin
norepinephrine
dopamine

98
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triggers skeletal muscle contraction

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acetylcholine

99
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promotes sense of well being

100
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energizing good feeling

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norepinephrine

101
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helps regulate emotions and control complex movement

102
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List 3 different diseases that are caused by neurotransmitter imbalances

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depression, parkinson disease, ADHD

103
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neurotransmitter than balances out depression

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serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine (decrease)

104
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neurotransmitter than balances out parkinson disease

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decrease dopamine

105
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neurotransmitter than balances out ADHD

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decrease norepinephrine and dopamine

106
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Name the 2 major divisions of the nervous system

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central and peripheral nervous system

107
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what is associated with central NS

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brain and spinal cord

108
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what is associated with peripheral NS

109
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List the 2 major functional divisions of the PNS

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somatic NS and autonomic NS

110
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directs voluntary movements

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somatic NS

111
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regulates involuntary bodily activities

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autonomic NS

112
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List the 2 divisions of the autonomic nervous system

A

SYMPATHETIC-FIGHT OR FLIGHT

PARASYMPATHETIC- REST AND DIGEST

113
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List the 3 ways in which the CNS is protected.

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bone, membranes, fluid cushion

114
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3 meninges

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dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater

115
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where is the cerebrospinal fluid located

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between layers of meninges

116
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what are the functions of the cerebrospinal fluid

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shock absorption
support
nourishment and waste removal

117
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serves as the bodys central command center, coordinating, and regulating the bodys other systems

118
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6 major parts of the brain

A 
cerebrum
thalamus
hypothalamus
cerebellum
brain stem
limbic system
119
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cerebrum

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largest part of the brain

120
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higher level of thinking, interpreting sensations, language, decision making, creativity, memory

121
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relays information to appropriate higher brain centers

122
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controls heart rate, breathing rate, body temp, food intake, center for emotions

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hypothalamus

123
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coordinate voluntary movement with input from joints, muscles, eyes and inner ears

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cerebellum

124
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consists of medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain

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brain stem

125
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helps to produce emotions and memory

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limbic system

126
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2 functions of the spinal cord

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conduct messages between brain and body

serves as a reflex center

127
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automatic response to a stimulus

128
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how many spinal nerves are there

129
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how many cranial nerves are there

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