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Nervous,Endocrine,Reproductive System Flashcards

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CNS/ Central Nervous System

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Brain and Spinal Cord

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PNS/ Peripheral Nervous System

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Cranial Nerves and Ganglia Outside

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CNS is covered with the tissue called?

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MEANINGS

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Spinal Chord is the house of what?

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Vertebrate

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Brain is covered with what fluid to absorbed the force?

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Cerebus fluid

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Automatic NS

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Things you can’t control

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Somative NS

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Carries the sensory organs; Mouth, ears and eyes

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Symphatic NS

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Prepares the body for action and stress

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Parasymphathetic NS

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Calms the body. Stops the laughter

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What are Hormones?

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Chemical Signals/ Messenger cells

From one cell to remote target cells for cells to communicate

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Reproductive System is?

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Continuation of life /Creates genetic duration

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Male’s Reproductive system is?

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Sperm cells

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Female’s Reproductive system is?

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Egg cells

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What is Gonads?

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Reproductive structure

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Homeostasis is?

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Stable Environment

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What is Negative Feedback?

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Its something we can maintain like temperature of our bodies.

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What is Positive Feedback?

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Its something we can’t maintain, it happens really fast.

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Hypothalamus produces what kind of hormones?

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anti-diuretic hormone (ADH), oxytocin and various hormones that stimulate the pituitary gland

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Pituitary Gland produces what kind of hormones?

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major hormones — luteinising hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin, growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), oxytocin, anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)

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Pineal Gland produces what kind of hormones?

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melatonin- helps with sleep

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Thyroid produces what kind of hormones?

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major hormones — tri-iodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), calcitonin
influence — metabolism, bone health

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Adrenal Glands produces what kind of hormones?

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major hormones — adrenaline, noradrenaline, cortisol, aldosterone
influences — stress response and blood pressure/salt control

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Pancreas produces what kind of hormones?

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major hormones — insulin, glucagon, somatostatin

influences — blood sugar control

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Ovaries produces what kind of hormones?

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major hormones — oestrogen, progesterone

influences — female characteristics

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Testes produces what kind of hormones?
major hormones — testosterone | influences — male characteristics
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Gametes is produced by?
Germline cells
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Seminiferous tubules produces?
sperm
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Interstitial Cells secretes?
testorone
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Accessory glands are?
Seminal Vesicles and Prostate gland
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Ovaries contains what?
- Contains immature OVA in various stage development - Each OVA is surrounded by a follicle that protects the developing of the OVUM. - Mature OVA are released into the (Oviduct/Fallopian tube)
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Oviduct or?
Fallopian tube
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What is the meaning of "Hyposecretion"
Hormone release is LOW
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What is the meaning of "Hypersecretion"
Hormone release is HIGH
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What does Sertoli cells do?
It is important producing sperm cells and it also increases sex drive
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What is "Meiosis" and how many stages does it have?
one diploid germ cell divides in order to create 1 or 4 haploid cells (23 chromosome) 2 stages
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Cretinisim effects are? (LOW in TH)
Small, obesity, constant fatigue, neurological impairment, big stomach
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Hypersecretion of growth hormones Pituitary gland is called? And effects?
Kids: Gigantism Adults: Acromegaly Thickening of bones and soft tissues, problem with childhood and adolescents
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Dwarfism happens when the Pituitary gland produces?
When underactive
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What is the term "Hypoglemia" means?
Low blood sugar To do 4 dextrous of glucose tablets and 15 ml of sugar or honey
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What is the term "Hyperglyemia" means?
High in blood sugar Increase exercise and change diet
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Parathyroid's hormone is?
Parathormone
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What happens when Parathyroid is under activity?
- High bone calcium, low blood calcium | - Tetany
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What happens when Parathyroid is over activity?
- Osteoporosis | - High blood calcium, low bone calcium
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What happens when "Thyroid" is over activity?
- Goiter - Increased metabolic rate - Grave disease "Negative feed back absence"
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What happens when "Thyroid" is under activity?
- Hashimoto disease "Enlarged and inflamed Thyroid" - Can also Goiter - Reduced metabolic rate
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What happens when "Pancreas" is Overactivity and Underactivity?
Overactivity: Hypoglemia ( low blood sugar) Underactivity: Hyperglemia (high blood sugar)
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What is spermatogenesis?
Production or development of the "Spermatozoa"
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What are the stages of "Spermatogenesis"?
Spermatogonia > Primary Spermatocyte > Secondary Spermatocytes > Spermatids > Spermatozoa
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What is Oogenesis?
Production or development of the "Ovum"
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What are the stages of "Oogenesis"?
Oogonium > Primary Oocyte > Egg cell or Ovum
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What is gametogenesis?
Creation of highly specialised sex cells
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Nerve cell bodies are?
Brain, Spinal Chord, Ventral Nerve Core, Peripheral Ganglia
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What are sensory neurons?
Receives the information.
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What are motor neurons?
Receive impulses.
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What are inter neurons?
Communicates
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What is a dendrite?
Extension of the cell.
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What is an axon?
A nerve faber that conducts electrical impulses.
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Why does the brain needs brain boosting foods?
Because the brain is an energy intensive organ
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Examples of brain boosting are?
Oily Fish, Dark Chocolate, Berries, Nuts and Seeds, Whole Grain, Coffee, Avocados, Eggs
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What are "Neurotransmitters"?
Chemical messenger that transports signals from a nerve cell.
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What foods increases "Adrenaline" and what does it do?
Green tea, Vitamin C; Increases heart rate and blood flow
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What food increases "Noradrenaline" and what does it do?
Egg, fish; contracts blood vessels and increases blood flow.
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What food increases "Dopamine" and what does it do?
Banana, Plantain, Avocado, Orange; Primary for motivation. BUT too much Dopamine cases ADDICTION
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What food increases "Serotonin" and what does it do?
Chinese cabbage, paprika, potato; Contributes feelings of well beings.
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What food increases "Gaba" and what does it do?
Pea, Tomato, Spinach, Potato; is to reduce the activity of the neurons to which it binds
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What food increases "Acetylcholine" and what does it do?
Bitter orange, egg plant, pea; Activates muscle contraction.
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What food increases "Glutamate" and what does it do?
Caviar, Cheese, Seafood, seaweed, soy noodle; Creation of new neutron pathway and learning and memory
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What food increases "Endorphins" and what does it do?
Chocolate, spice food, strawberries; Feeling of Euphoria and pain reduction.

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