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nervous and endocrine Flashcards

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Parasympathetic

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Maintains bodily functions and restores the body back to relaxed or normal mode.

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Sympathetic

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Is activated when the body is in a state of dynamic role or stress

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Autonomic Nervous System

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This is associated with the involuntary control of body movements and has two divisions, sympathetic and parasympathetic.

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Cranial nerves

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Are nerve fibers that carry information in and out of the brain stem

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Spinal Nerves

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The nerves that carry motor and sensory signals between the spinal cord and the body.

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Somatic Nervous System

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This system is associated with the voluntary control of the body movements and organs

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Spinal Cord

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This connects the brain to the body and it controls simple musculoskeletal reflexes without input from the brain

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Peripheral Nervous System

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Connects the brain to the organs and limbs.

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Brain stem

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The part that connects the brain to the spinal cord, and it controls autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, digestion, circulation, and blood pressure.

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Cerebellum

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located under the cerebrum and controls the posture, balance, and coordination.

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Cerebrum

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This is located at the upper part of the brain and controls activity and thought

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Brain

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This is an organ within the skull and it functions as an organizer and distributor of information for the body.

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Central nervous system

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This is the main processing center of the whole body.

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Nervous system

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This is the body’s command center.

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Anterior lobe

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Releases hormones in response to stimulation

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Posterior lobe

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releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus itself

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GH

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Growth Hormone (growth of bones and body tissues)

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TSH

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (stimulates the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormones)

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropin Hormone (stimulates the andrenal gland to produce certain hormones)

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FSH (female)

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (helps control the menstrual cycle and production of egg cells in the ovaries)

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FSH (male)

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (helps control the production of sperm cells)

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LH

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Luteinizing Hormone (controls ovulation and helps with the hormone production)

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TRH

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Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone

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GnRH

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Gonatropin Releasing Hormone (triggers the sexual development)

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GHRH

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Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (stimulates the secretion of growth hormone)

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CRH

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Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (stimulates the release of acth)

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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone (helps blood vessels constrict and helps kidneys)

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PRH

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Prolactin Releasing Hormone (stimulates the release of prolactin)

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Pitiutary Gland

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Master gland, receives information from the hypothalamus

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Pineal gland

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secretes melatonin

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Melatonin

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helps regulate when you sleep at night and when you wake up in the morning

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Thyroid gland

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secretes calcitonin and thyroxine

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Parathyroid gland

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controls calcium in the blood

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Pancreas

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secretes insulin and glucagon

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Insulin

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Helps keep the body supplied with stores of energy

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Gathers information sensed by the brain

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Hypothalamus

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Stimulate uterine contractions during childbirth and labor

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Oxytocin

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Inhibits the release of both GH and TSH

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Somatostatin

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Inhibits the release of prolactin, motor control, motivation and pleasure

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Dopamine

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Maintains homeostasis

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Adrenal glands

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