Role Of Chemical Messengers Flashcards
Sympathetic nervous system exercises control over organs via series of nerves which extend to _
Ganglia
Ganglia is a collection of _
Nerve cells
Ganglia is in either side of _
Spinal cord
Nerve cells from ganglia project to target tissue such as (3)
Glands
Smooth muscles
Cardiac muscles
In stressful situations, whole _ activated at once
Sympathetic nervous system
In stressful situations _ and _ immediately secreted from adrenal medulla
Adrenaline
Noradrenaline
Adrenaline and noradrenaline are carried in bloodstream, reinforcing effects of _
(Stressful situations)
Sympathetic nervous system
Hypothalamus is part of _
Forebrain
While adrenaline and noradrenaline working, hypothalamus stimulates pituitary to secrete _
(Stressful situation)
ACTH
ACTH stands for
Adenocorticotrophic hormone
Adenocorticotrophic hormone triggers _ to release cortisol in bloodstream
(Stressful situation)
Adrenal cortex
Cortisol prepares body for danger by _ and increasing blood sugar
Stabilizing membranes
Stored _ rapidly transported to liver and converted into glucose
(Cortisol)
Amino acids
