Final Exam Flashcards

Endocrine, blood, heart

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1
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Endocrine system function

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produces Hormones

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2
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Growth hormone

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produced in pituitary gland, targets muscle and bone

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3
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Hormone loop

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sensory, gland, target, action

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4
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growth hormone in adults do

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Remodel Bone tissue

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5
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Thyroid gland

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on the throat, function in metabolism. Target most tissues

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6
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Cortisol

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Stress hormone, secreted on adrenal glands (on top of kidneys), Targets most tissues

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7
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What happens if you’re on cortisol for too long

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is dangerous, Hunger, Sleep deprivation, migraines, depression

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Insulin

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Decresses blood sugar, when insulin is high, Produced in pancreas, target liver and most tissues in body

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9
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When is epinephrine secreted

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activate fight or flight response. Prepares for short term battles

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10
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where’s pancreas located

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see power point

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11
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Glucagon

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secreted when glucose levels are low, Produced in pancreas, targets liver adipose

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12
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Aldosterone

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secreted when BP is low, released by adrenal gland, target kidney cells

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13
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What’s a centrifuge

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spinn tube to get blood

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14
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what’s the transportation system

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carries blood, oxygen and chemicals to where they need to be.

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15
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Never Let Moneys Eat Bananas

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16
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Most of blood is made up of

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Plasma

17
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3 main types of blood cells

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Platelets, WBC, RBC

18
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Red Blood Cells

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Carry Oxygen, also called Elethrocytes

19
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White Blood Cells

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Immunity, Fight infection

20
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Platelets

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for clotting

21
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Name the layers of Blood

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(HEAVY)-RBC-Platelets/WBC-Plasma(SMALLEST)

22
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Fighting infection

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lymphocytes WBC

23
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Antibodies

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WBC

24
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WHAT DO WE HAVE MORE IN THE BODY, Platelets, WBC, RBC

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+RBC, WBC, Platelets -

25
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Monocites (monkeys) Are the

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Biggest cells in size

26
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left side of heart pumps

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to the rest of the body

27
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Right side of heart pumps blood where

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to lungs, get picked up oxygen and circle back

28
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What’s the apex of heart

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the very bottom

29
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name the top chambers

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Right Atrium, Left Atrium

30
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Name bottom chambers

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Left ventricle, right ventricle

31
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arteries carry blood

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aware from heart

32
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vessels carry blood

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to the heart

33
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what are the received chambers

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R/ atrium R/ ventricle

34
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dishcharge chambers

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L/atrium L/ventricle

35
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Where is the pace maker located

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Right atrium, Fires impulses

36
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what’s a valve in a blood vessel

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the line not allowing it to go back

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