coordination Flashcards

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What are the main coordination systems in the human body?

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The nervous system and the endocrine (hormonal) system work together to maintain homeostasis and coordinate body functions.

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How does the nervous system help maintain homeostasis?

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provides quick responses to changes, such as adjusting heart rate and respiration, allowing immediate adaptation.

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What role does the endocrine system play in maintaining homeostasis?

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by releasing hormones into the bloodstream, regulating slower but longer-lasting functions like growth, metabolism, and stress response.

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How do the nervous and endocrine systems interact?

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The hypothalamus in the brain connects the two systems by releasing hormones that control the pituitary gland, which in turn regulates other endocrine glands.

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motor nerve/damage

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motor nerve is in charge of muscle movement, damage- weakness/paralysis, muscle twitching & atrophy

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autonomic nerve/damage

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control involuntary, damage- irregular heartbeat, digestive issues, sweating issues

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sensory nerve/damage

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carry information about touch, temperature and pain to the brain, damage numbness, tingling, loss of reflexes

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