neuroendocrine_extended_flashcards

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Responsible for the sense of smell.

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Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory)

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Responsible for vision.

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Cranial Nerve II (Optic)

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3
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Controls movement of eyeball muscles.

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Cranial Nerve III (Oculomotor)

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Controls movement of the superior oblique muscle.

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Cranial Nerve IV (Trochlear)

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Innervates the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular nerves.

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Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal)

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Controls movement of the lateral rectus muscle.

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Cranial Nerve VI (Abducens)

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7
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Controls movement of facial muscles.

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Cranial Nerve VII (Facial)

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Responsible for hearing and balance.

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Cranial Nerve VIII (Vestibulocochlear)

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Innervates taste buds and aids in gustation.

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Cranial Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal)

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10
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Innervates thoracic and abdominal organs.

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Cranial Nerve X (Vagus)

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Innervates neck and shoulder structures.

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Cranial Nerve XI (Spinal Accessory)

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12
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Controls tongue muscle movements.

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Cranial Nerve XII (Hypoglossal)

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13
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3 vesicle origin of the brain

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Prosencephalon, Mesencephalon, Rhombencephalon.

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5 vesicle origin of the brain

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Telencephalon, Diencephalon, Mesencephalon, Metencephalon, Myelencephalon.

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15
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Telencephalon adult counterpart

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Cerebrum.

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Diencephalon adult counterpart

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Thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus.

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17
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Mesencephalon adult counterpart

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Midbrain.

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18
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Metencephalon adult counterpart

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Pons and cerebellum.

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19
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Myelencephalon adult counterpart

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Medulla oblongata.

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20
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Has chromophils and chromophobes. Chromophils secrete GH, ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, and Prolactin.

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Pars Distalis

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21
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The non-secretory part of the pituitary gland.

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Pars Tuberalis

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22
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Located between Pars Distalis and Pars Nervosa. Secretes Melanocyte Stimulating Hormones (MSH) in lower animals.

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Pars Intermedia

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23
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Alpha cells secretes?

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Secrete glucagon.

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24
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Beta cells secretes?

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Secrete insulin.

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25
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Delta cells secretes?

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Secrete somatostatin.

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26
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F-cells secretes?

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Secrete pancreatic polypeptides.

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27
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Neuroendocrinology

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The study of the interaction between the nervous system and the endocrine system, particularly how the brain regulates hormonal activity.

28
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Nervous and endocrine systems often act together in a process called?

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Neuroendocrine integration.

29
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What is the main regulatory brain region in neuroendocrinology?

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Hypothalamus.

30
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Function of the nervous system

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Detects and responds to changes in internal and external environments to ensure survival.

31
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Function of the endocrine system

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Regulates physiological processes through hormone production and secretion.

32
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Basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system

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Neuron.

33
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Properties of neurons

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Irritability (respond to stimuli) and conductivity (transmit impulses).

34
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Temporarily stores oxytocin and vasopressin

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Pars Nervososa

35
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Function of myelin sheath

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Insulates nerve fibers and speeds up impulse transmission.

36
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Components of the central nervous system (CNS)

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Brain and spinal cord.

37
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Components of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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Cranial nerves, spinal nerves, autonomic nervous system.

38
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Gross subdivisions of the brain

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Forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain.

39
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Seat of conscious activities, memory, and intelligence.

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Cerebrum

40
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Coordination, balance, and motor control.

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Cerebellum

41
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Parts of brainstem

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pons and medulla oblongata

42
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Longest cranial nerve

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Vagus nerve (Cranial Nerve X).

43
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Largest cranial nerve

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Trigeminal nerve (Cranial Nerve V).

44
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Shortest cranial nerve

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Olfactory nerve (Cranial Nerve I).

45
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Location of pneumotaxic and apneustic centers

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Pons (Brainstem)

46
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Hormones produced by hypothalamus

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Oxytocin and vasopressin.

47
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Functions of pituitary gland

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Secretes various hormones like growth hormone (GH), ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, and stores oxytocin and vasopressin.

48
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Hormone secreted by the pineal body

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Melatonin.

49
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Hormones produced by the adrenal gland

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Glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.

50
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Hormones secreted by the pancreas

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Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptides.

51
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Examples of peptide hormones

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Hypothalamic hormones, pituitary hormones, insulin, and parathormone.

52
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Examples of steroidal hormones

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Glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and gonadal hormones.

53
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Examples of monoamine hormones

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Epinephrine, norepinephrine, T3, T4, melatonin, and serotonin.

54
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Functions of thyroid gland hormones

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Regulate basal metabolic rate (T3 and T4).

55
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Endocrine glands with both endocrine and exocrine functions

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Pancreas.

56
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Source of testosterone

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Testes.

57
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Hormones secreted by the placenta

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Progesterone and placental lactogens.

58
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Part of neuron that interprets neuoral impulses

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Cell body

59
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Part of neuron that transmit impulses away from the cell body

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Axon

60
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Part of neuron that transmit impulses towards the body

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Dendrites

61
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Components of the autonomic nervous system

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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

62
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protects the brain against pathogens

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Meninges

63
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Component of Meninges that has a outer, dark layer, tough, faces the skull

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Dura mater

64
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Component of Meninges which is the intermediate, spider web-like under
the microscope

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Arachnoidea

65
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Component of Meninges which is the inner, delicate layer

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Pia mater

66
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Nerves mostly with excitatory effects

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Sympathethic Nerves/ Thoracolumbar Nerves

67
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Nerves mostly with inhibitory effects

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Parasympathetic Nerves/ Craniosacral Nerves