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Regulations of body fluid requires a _________, cardiovascular responses and renal responses in order to process the concentrated particles and volumes of body fluid at a point where our body can manage

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FLUID REGULATION
neural and endocrine control

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Our body requires a particular volume of fluid in order to function. Most of the fluids are taken into the body by _________ and are excreted by the _________ to make sure the body is not dehydrated or or overhydrated

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FLUID REGULATION
drinking and eating
kidney

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Drinking enough water helps our body to:

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FLUID INTAKE
regulate temperature
prevent infections
reduce acne
deliver nutrients to cells
keep organs functioning
improves your skin

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Our body weight consists of water between _______ and decreases overtime.

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50% to 60%

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Healthy kidneys are extremely good at regulating the amount of fluid in the body. If a person drinks an extra ______ in a day, the kidneys will excrete an extra ________

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1.5 litres of fluid
1.5 litres of urine

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Studies have shown that the adequate daily fluid intake ranges from _______ for men and _______ for women

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(3.7 litres)
(2.7 litres)

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filters fluid. from our body and excrete It as “urine”.

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Kidney

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controls constricts the veins and simulates the non adrenaline and adrenaline into our blood

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Nervous System

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Cortisol is excreted from the adrenal cortex. This stress ______ has profound effects on metabolism, but it also promotes fluid retention by increasing the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys

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Hormones

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Fluid Regulators

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Kidney
Nervous System
Hormones

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is concerned with removing nitrogen-containing wastes in the body.

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excretory system

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The main excretory organ is _____ It processes the wastes such as urea, medications, and toxin, into a liquid called urine.

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kidney

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_______ are pair of bean-shaped organs that removes wastes from the blood.

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kidneys

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Each kidney consists of two regions:

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the outer cortex and the inner medulla

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Each kidney contains approximately one million functional units called _______

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nephrons

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A nephron is consists of a clump of capillaries, the ______ , and a tube which forms a cup-shaped capsule, the _______ around the glomerulus.

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glomerulus
Bowman’s capsule

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The part of nephtron in which urine forms is the

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renal tubule

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A large volume of the blood pass through the kidneys each day. About one to two liters of liquid are formed as ______

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urine

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The process of urine formation involves:

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filtration, reabsorption, secretion.

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is the passing of liquid or grass through a filter to remove impurities

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Filtration

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The fluid that enters the renal tubules is called the :

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filtrate

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The process in which a liquid is taken back into vessel is called

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reabsorption

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The fluid that remains in reabsorption, called _____ is mainly wastes.

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urine

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Is the release of some substances from the blood.

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Secretion

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_____ consists mostly of water, urea uric acid, salts, and substances derived from medications.
Urine
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The collecting tubule in each kidney enters a larger tube, the ______
ureter
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Carries to the _______ for temporary stoarage.
urinary bladder
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Urine passes through the ________ on its way out of the body
urethra
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Increased urination can be induced by taking a ________, a chemical substance that prevents water from being reabsorbed.
diuretic
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Examples of deuretic
Caffeine in coffee Cola Tea Edema Alcohol
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enables the body to gather information and respond quickly
NERVOUS
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produces slower, longer-lasting responses.
ENDOCRINE
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which consists of the brain and the spinal cord, is the main control conter of the body. It processes information and sends instructions to other parts of the body
CENTRAL
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which is made up of nerves that extend throughout the body gathers and delivers information to and from the central nervous system
PERIPHERAL
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Nervous System Parts
Central Peripheral
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basic functional unit. consists of a cell body and two types of fiber like structures
NEURONS
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branched structures attached to the cell body are called _______ which receive and carry information toward the cell body
dendrites
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long structure that extends from the cell body is called an _______ which carries nerve impulses away from the cell body
axon
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The axons and the dendrites of neurons are collectively called ______
nerve fibers
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Nerve fibers are bundled into structures called _______.
nerves
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Parts of Neurons
SENSORY NEURONS MOTOR NEURONS INTERNEURONS
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- neuroglia - special connective tissue cells - they protect, mechanically support, and assist the neurons. - Ninety percent of the cells the nervous system are which include Schwann cells and astrocytes.
GLIAL CELLS
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______are most numerous in the PNS ______are most numerous in the CNS.
Schwann cells Astrocytes
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Schwann cells have membranes that contain a fatty substance called ______, that fibers is called ______
myelin myelin sheath
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________ hold the interneurons together and connect them to capillaries. _______ are believed to supply neurons with oxygen and nutrients from the blood vessels, and may have a role in forming. memories.
Astrocytes
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A wave of chemical and eletrical change that is conducted along the membrane of a neuron
NERVE IMPULSE
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The electrical charge a cross the cell membrane of a neuron of a resting state is called
THE RESTING POTENTIAL
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The reversal and restoration of charges across the cell membrane of a neuron is called
THE ACTION POTENTIAL, also known as a nerver impluse
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Automatic response to a change in the environment
Reflex
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The neurons in a pathway called a ______ carry the nerve impulses for an automatic response
reflex arc
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REFLEX ARC WHICH CONSISTS OF 5 PARTS:
Receptors Sensory neurons Interneurons Motor neurons Muscle
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that carries a nerve impluse to the spinal cord
Sensory neuron
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that sends a nerve impulse to a motor neuron
Interneuron
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that carries a nerve impulse to a muscle
Motor neuron
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that contracts.
Muscle
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Command center for the entire body
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Central nervous System is Consist of
spinal cord and brain.
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Consist of cranial nerves from the brain and spinal nerves from the spinal cord
Peripheral Nervous System
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It is a tube like organ that links the brain with the spinal nerves.
Spinal cord
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It is a tube like organ that links the brain with the spinal nerves.
Spinal cord
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Contains approximately 100 billion neurons and 900 billion neuroglia. Protected by bone, meninges, and cushion of fluid
Brain
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Connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain.Its role is to take care of the function of the organs of your body
Brain Stem
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Second largest part of the brain. It coordinates muscle activities and enables the body to make smooth, steady and efficient movement.
Cerebellum
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The largest region, forming about 85% of the human brain
Cerebrum
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serves as a relay station by directing incoming messages from the spinal cord to tthe appropriate parts of brain.
Thalamus
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linked to the endocrine system, monitors internal conditions, such as water content and temperature.
Hypothalamus
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Connects the central nervous system to glands, the smooth muscles of the visceral organs, and the cardiac muscles. Involuntary
Autonomic Nervous System
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Consists of motor neurons that connect the CNS to the striated or voluntary muscles.
Somatic Nervous System
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The body's master control unit
Central NS
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A column of nerves between the brain and peripheral nervous system
Spinal Cord
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Connects the brain to the spinal cord
Brain stem
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Divided into three major parts; • the hindbrain (lower part) • the midbrain • the forebrain
Brain
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(The body's link to the outside world)
Peripheral NS
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Regulates involuntary bodily processes, including heart rate, respiration, digestion and pupil contraction; operates automatically without conscious direction
The Autonomic NS
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Carries sensory information from sensory organs to the CNS and relays motor (movement) commands to muscles, controls voluntary movements
The Somatic NS
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Prepares the body for action and stress. This is called "fight or flight
Sympathetic NS
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calms the body and helps the body to conserve energy
Parasympathetic NS

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