Homeostasis Flashcards

1
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Cerebrum

A

-Largest
-Learning,memory,language, position

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2
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Cerebellum

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-posture, fine motor control, unconscious body control

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3
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Pons

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-relay system between hemispheres & cerebellum

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4
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MEdulla Oblongata

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-Connect brain to spinal chord
-life sustaining functions

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5
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Corpus Callosum

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-connects left and right

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6
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Seratonin

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-too much - depression
Too little-ocd

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7
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Glutamate

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Too much -migranes

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8
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Dopamine

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Too much - scitzo
Too little- adhd & Parkinson’s

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9
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Endorphins

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Too little - alcoholism
Too much - pain tolerance

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10
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Negative feedback

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Puts things back to normal

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11
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Positive feedback

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Pushes things further away from normal

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12
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Central Nervous System

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-Coordinating centre
-brain & spinal chord

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13
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Peripheral Nervous System

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Nerves that lead in & out of CNS

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14
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Glial Cells

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-non coding
-for support & metabolism

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15
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Neurons

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-Conduct impulses
-SENSORY - carry info about stimuli in & out of CNS
-INTERNEURONS - link neurons to CNS
-MOTOR - neurons relay info from CNS to muscles

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16
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Myelin

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Protects neuron and speeds up response

17
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Feedback system

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Control centre
Effector
Sensor

18
Q

Gap between dendrite and axon

A

A synapse

19
Q

Glutamate location

A

End of axon

20
Q

not involved directly with a reflex response.

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Brain

21
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Hyperthyroidism

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The thyroid products very low amounts of thyroxine
-symptoms include: stocky, short build, fatigue, slow pulse, hair loss

Treated with injections of thyroxine

22
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Hey

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