Long Test 2: Nervous System, Neurons, And Endocrine System Flashcards
Three major systems in our body
Sensory system
Motor system
Nervous system
This system leads to awareness, acquisition of knowledge and information. We have 5 senses.
Sensory system
The system that is responsible for our bones, muscles, and glands
Motor system
2 types of glands and differentiate
Endocrine (glands inside body) and Exocrine (chemicals are released outside body: tear, salivary, mammary
Connects sensory system to motor system
Nervous system
Responsible for muscle movement, perception, automatic functions such as breathing & secretion of hormones & thoughts & feelings
Nervous system
Basic functional unit of the nervous system or the brain
Neurons
What makes neurons special?
- It transmits messages
- Fixed and definite no. of neurons upon conception: 100B
- Never regenerate
Bundles of Neurons found in PNS
Nerves (Somatic & Autonomic)
Bundles of Neurons found in CNS
Brains & Spinal Cord
Neurons with myelin sheath?
Myelinated sheath; Bundle: White Matter
Neurons without myelin sheath?
Unmyelinated Neurons; Bundle: Gray Matter
3 kinds of Neurons
Afferent Neurons (sensory neurons) Efferent Neurons (motor neurons) Interneuron (connecting/association neurons)
Transmits messages from sensory receptors to Spinal Cord & Brain
Afferent Neurons
Transmits messages from Spinal Cord & Brain to muscles & glands
Efferent Neurons
Neurons only in CNS
Interneuron
It connect neuron to another neuron
Interneuron
How is the process done in receiving messages?
Message - cell body - nucleus - axon - axon terminal - dendrites - dendrites of another neuron - cell body
Part of neuron:
Transmits info to other neurons; releases neurotransmitters
Axon
Part of neuron:
Determines the function of the neuron
Nucleus
Part of neuron:
Fatty cover
Myelin sheath
3 reasons why Myelin Sheath is important
- source of nourishment
- support neurons
- protects axon
Part of neuron:
Receive impulses from other neurons
Dendrites
It is a gap/junction between two neurons (axon terminal and dendrites of another)
Connects 2 neurons
Synapse
Is synapse part of Neuron?
No
It is where chemical reactions take place to connect axon of one neuron to dendrites of another
Synapse
It support the neurons
Glial Cells
Two types of Nervous Sytem
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Parts of CNS
Tracts of Neurons: Brain and Spinal Cord
It transmits messages from receptors to brain and from brain to muscles and glands
Spinal Cord
Parts of PNS
Nerves: Somatic Neurons and Autonomic Neurons
Aka Chemical Messengers because they cause chemical changes from one neuron to another and travel thru synapse
Neurotransmitters
6 Neurotransmitters
Acetylcholine Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin Gamma-aminobutyric acid Endorphins
Controls muscle contractions, heart beat, and stimulate excretion of hormones
First neurotransmitter to be identified
Prevalent in Hippocampus
Acetylcholine
To perceive pleasure
Dopamine
Opposite of Adrenaline
Mood disorders
Increase blood pressure
Norepinephrine
Emotional arousal and sleep
Serotonin
Calms anxiety
GABA
Contraction of endogenous morphine
Locks in pain-causing chemicals
Endorphins
Three parts of the brain
Hindbrain
Midbrain
Forebrain
3 parts of Hindbrain
Pons Varoli
Medulla Oblongata
Cerebellum
Part of Hindbrain:
Related to awareness and consciousness to environment and how you feel about your body
Pons Varoli
Part of Hindbrain: Assoc w/ involuntary movements Makes you alive: vital process Thus, control breathing May be activated from hypothalamus
Medulla Oblongata
Part of Hindbrain:
Voluntary movements
Cerebellum
Part of the Midbrain
Reticular Formation
It is responsible for the degree of our awareness, attention, and consciousness
Controls your boredom
Reticular Formation
4 parts of Forebrain
Thalamus
Cerebrum
Limbic System
Hypothalamus
Part of Forebrain:
Involved in the relay of sensory information
Thalamus
Part of Forebrain:
Deals with thought processes and movement
Cerebrum
2 Hemispheres in Cerebrum and differentiate
Left H - controls right part of body; academic & logical
Right H - controls left part of body; creative side
Part of Forebrain:
Connects the 2 hemispheres
Corpus Callosum
When Corpus Callosum is damaged, what may occur
No connection of the hemispheres = disorder (dyslexia, etc) & no coordination of two hemispheres (unable to move)
Part of Forebrain:
Receives messages from thalamus
Lobes
4 lobes and functions
Parietal - TTS (taste, touch, and smell)
Occipital - eyesight
Frontal - listening, thinking, talking, voluntary movements
Temporal - hearing
Part of Forebrain:
Receives messages from lobes and is where memories are stored
Limbic System
2 parts of Limbic System
Amygdala and Hippocampus
Part of Limbic System:
Where emotions are stored
Angry before, still angry now
Amygdala
Part of Limbic System:
Where senses are stored
Remember taste of food, it is stored here
Hippocampus
Part of Forebrain:
Functions of internal organs
Angry before, no feelings now
You remember the feeling but can still control your emotions as of the moment
Hypothalamus
Aka Center for Emotions
Also for voluntary actions
Hypothalamus
Diff: Hypothalamus and Medulla Oblongata
Hypothalamus - gives meaning to life because you can control emotions
Medulla - makes you alive because it is responsible for vital processes
Diff: Hypothalamus and Amygdala
Hypothalamus - just remember the feeling
Amygdala - still feel the feelings
Part of PNS:
Regulated by Cerebellum
Skeletal Muscles
Striated
Somatic System
Part of PNS:
Regulated by Medulla Oblongata
Smooth muscles
Muscles in organs (lungs, heart, kidney, liver)
Autonomic System
2 divisions of Autonomic System
Sympathetic Division
Parasympathetic Division
Differentiate Sympathetic Division and
Parasympathetic Division
Sympathetic Division
- aka energy utilization
- during: dangerous situations/ alert situations
- fight/flight reaction
Parasympathetic Division
- aka energy conservation/storage
- during: rest and relaxation
- normal function in of internal organs
Explain: sympathetic and parasympathetic division ‘s relationship
They work together even with opposite functions for balance
It regulates the endocrine system
Autonomic System
It is a collection of glands that produce hormones with different functions
Endocrine system
What is the root words of endocrine
Endo - within
Crinis - to secrete
What are the two types of glands
- Glands with ducts - w/ pipe
2. Glands without ducts
Pituitary Gland
- Location
- Hormones released
Location: base of brain
Releases: human growth hormone, prolactin, oxytocin
It is called as master gland because it regulates the function of other glands
Pituitary gland
When HGH is released, it also activates what because it controls growth of muscle and bone
Thyroid
It regulates the maternal behavior
Prolactin
When oxytocin is released, it also activates what?
Ovaries
Is responsible for uterine contraction, and it is only released by female during menstruation
Oxytocin
Thyroid Gland
- Location
- Hormones released
Location: below larynx
Releases: Thyroxine
This is the gland that helps in metabolism
Thyroid gland
This hormone is released by the thyroid gland and it helps in metabolism
Thyroxine
What is metabolism
Helps in digestion process and convert it to energy
Parathyroid Gland
- Location
- Hormones released
Located: w/in thyroid gland
Releases: parathyroid hormone
This gland regulates calcium
Parathyroid gland
This hormone regulates calcium and increases phosphate levels to normal
Parathyroid hormone
Adrenal Gland
- Location
- Hormones released
Location: top of kidneys
Releases: epinephrine, norepinephrine, and aldosterone
This hormone is released when stressed
Aka adrenaline
Epinephrine
Epinephrine is activated where?
Sympathetic division, Autonomic, PNS
Hormone is released when relaxed
Norepinephrine
Norepinephrine is activated where
Parasympathetic division, Autonomic, PNS
This hormone regulates water and electrolyte levels in the blood
Aldosterone
Islets of Langerhans
- Location
- Hormones released
Located: w/in pancreas
Releases: Insulin and Glucagon
This hormone decreases blood glucose levels
Insulin
This hormone increases blood glucose levels
Glucagon
Pineal Gland
- Location
- Hormones released
Located: thalamus
Releases: melatonin
It regulates sleep-wake cycle
Pineal gland
This hormone is stimulated by daylight so it helps us to combat jetlagged and insomnia
Melatonin
Also known as the sex glands
Gonads
Gonads is divided into two
Female Ovaries
Male Testes
Female ovaries releases two kinds of hormones, what are these and their functions?
Progesterone - releases egg cells during puberty; responsible for primary sexual characteristics
Estrogen - develops and maintains the secondary sexual characteristics such as hair follicles, breast/mammary glands
It is definite when conceived around 50 to 200
Egg cells
Testes releases what hormones
Testosterone
This Hormone releases sperm cells during puberty and may produce 200,000,000 to 200,000,000,000 sperms in a day
Testosterone
If you have too much sperm cells it will be automatically released through what
Wet dreams
What are the possible reasons why wet dreams may not occur
No sperm cells
ejaculation
Sexually active
This is the first menstruation
Menarche
This is the first release of sperm
Spermache