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Quiz 2 Study notes Flashcards

1
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A knot-like mass or group of nerve cell bodies located outside the Central Nervous System

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Ganglion

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2
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Links the Medulla Oblongata and the Thalamus. Also often referred to as the “Bridge”

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Pons

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3
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Responsible for the stimulation of breast milk

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Prolactin

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4
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Responsible for the development of earwax

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Ceruminous gland

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5
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Typmpanic membrane is also know as..

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the Eardrum

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6
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The colored portion of the eye “does” or “does not” have any effect on our vision

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Does not

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7
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How do hormones produce their effects?

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They bind to receptors which are recognition sites on various target issues in the body

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8
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The normal continuous secretion of tears by the Lacrimal gland

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Lacrimation

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9
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Means nearsightedness

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Myopia

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10
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The middle ear has 3 bones called..

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Auditory Ossicles

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11
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Another term for Auditory Ear Canal

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External Auditory Meatus

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12
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Concerned with the external changes in our body

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Somatic Nerves

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13
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What is the Central Nervous System consists of

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Brain and Spinal Column

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14
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This is also know as the “Master Gland” because it secretes hormones that control the Endocrine Glands

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Pituitary Gland

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15
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The hormone that our body secretes to trigger our body to sleep

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Melatonin

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16
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The hormone for the Flight or Fight defense

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Epinephrine

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17
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The bridge between the left and right side of the brain

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Brain Stem

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18
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These do not provide drainage within the eye to control intra-occular pressure

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Semicircular canals

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19
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Hormones produce their effect by binding to receptors referred as..

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recognition

20
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These are found in the retina that aid in vision

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Rods and Cones

21
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Responsible for increasing pulse, breathing and heart rate as well as secreting epinephrine during stress

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Sympathetic Nerves

22
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Responsible for returning our blood pressure and breathing to normal

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Para-sympathetic nerves

23
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Responsible for our ability to sleep

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Pineal Gland

24
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Part of the eye that extends from the cornea to the optic nerve

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Sclera Layer

25
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These lens adjusts by flattening or thickening to aid in reflection of light

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Crystaline lens

26
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Equalizes pressure in our ears

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Eustachian tubes

27
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Responsible for vibrating and amplifying the sound waves to force it deeper into our ears

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Auditory Ossicles

28
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They sit on top of the kidneys to regulate the use of proteins and sugars by our cells

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Adrenal Gland

29
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Thin covering that protects the brain and spinal cord from the body structures of the skull and spinal column

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Meninges

30
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The two branches of the Peripheral Nervous System

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Somatic and Autonomic

31
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Stimulates the metabolism

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Thyroxine hormones

32
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Adrenocorticotropic

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Adrenocorticotropic

33
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Found behind the thyroid gland regulates calcium and phosphorous in our system

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Parathyroid gland

34
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Medical term for abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood

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Diabetes

35
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Kind of diabetes that occurs in pregnancies

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Gestational diabetes

36
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Main neurotransmitter of the sympathetic system

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Acetylcholine and norepinephrine

37
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The development of a thin film over the eye that impairs vision

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Cataract

38
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Condition where the eye is football shaped and impairs vision

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Astigmatism

39
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The thyroid gland secretes 2 hormones and a hormone called..

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Calcitonin

40
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Part of the ear that is responsible for balance

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Semi circular canals

41
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Is a fibrous, transparent connective tissues that extend over the pupils and iris

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Cornea

42
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The medical term for the inflammation inflammation of the conjunctiva

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Conjuncticitis “Pink Eye”

43
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Contains cilia that if lost will result in deafness

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Cochlea

44
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External Auditory Meatus is also called..

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the ear canal

45
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these are the organs of equilibrium

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Vestibule and semi circular canals

46
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The lower part of the brain stem; consists of the brain and spinal cord

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Medulla Oblongata

47
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Main function of the Adrenal gland

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They produce hormones that help control blood sugar , fat and/or burn protein

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