HUMAN BODY LIKE WHYYYYY Flashcards

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Pineal (gland)

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centre of brain
CONTROL SLEEP/WAKE CYCLE by RELEASE METABOLISM

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Cerebellum

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part of brain
back of the brain
ballance and coordination

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Autocrine

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Signal that can bind back to its own receptors

THINK CIRCLLLEEE

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Parasympathic

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Branch of autonomic nervous system
Handles system processing (ex. digestion)

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Adrenal (gland)

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releases hormones (like epinephrine) in STRESS

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Myelin

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insulated layer formed around neurons to increase efficacy

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Tyroid (gland)

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located at neck
metabolism and bone maintnence

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Prostaglandins

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hormone-like substances for defense and repair (like pain) LOCALIZED

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Hypothalamus

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in the brain
controls homeostatic functions

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Occipital lobe

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eyes to brain
region in the brain

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Frontal Lobe

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goal oriented thinging

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temporal lobe

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hearing and language processing

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parietal lobe

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sensory and motor cordination

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