P&E chapter 3 the biological person Flashcards
six interior (proximal) environment systems
nervous system, endocrine system, immune system, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, reproductive system
nervous system
structure and processes for communicating sensory, perceptual and autonomically generated info throughout the body
central nervous system
the brain and the spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
spinal and cranial nerves
autonomic nervous system
nerves controlling cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and respiratory systems.
frontal lobe region functions
motor behavior, expressive language, social functioning, concentration and ability to attend, reasoning and thinking, orientation to time, place, and person
temporal lobe region functions
language, memory, emotions
parietal lobe region functions
intellectual processing, integration of sensory information. left parietal; verbal processing. right parietal: visual/spacial processing
occipital lobe region functions
vision
synapse
the connection between each axon and dendrite of neurons
neurotransmitter
chemical or electrical used to excite or inhibit nervous system respsposes
common neurotransmitters and functions
acetylcholine: control of skeleton and smooth muscles, heart beat; dopamine: motor behavior, endocrine system, pleasure, schizophrenia, parkinson’s disease; norepinephrine: emotional behavior and alertness, anxiety and tensions; serotonin: sensory processes, muscular activity, thinking, regulation of mood, depression, anxiety, appetite sleep and sexual behavior; amino acids GABA locomotor activity, cardiovascular reactions, pituitary function, anxiety. Peptides: moderating pain, sleepiness, enhancing adaptive behavior.
endocrine system
is made up of glands that secrete hormones into the blood system; then those hormones bind to receptors in target organs affecting the metabolism or function of those organs via the bloodstream,
exterior socioeconomic environmental status and health
- differential access to health care. 2. environmental exposures. 3. health behaviors 4. exposures to stress. 5. neighborhood and community
assessing the biological person in assessments and interventions
recognize that interior (proximal) environmental conditions of health and illness are influenced by the exterior (distal) environmental social, political, culturl, and economic context.
