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The nervous and endocrine systems Flashcards

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What is the function of the nervous system?

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Communication hub of the body- sends signals between neurons

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What is the structure of the nervous system?

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PNS and CNS

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What is the function of the central nervous system?

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Origin of all complex commands and decisions- receives, processes, and responds to sensory information

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What is the structure of the CNS?

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Brain and spinal cord

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What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

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Transmits messages, via neurons, to and from the CNS

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What is the structure of the PNS?

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SNS and ANS (parasympathetic and sympathetic systems)

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What is the function of the endocrine system?

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Instructs glands to release hormones towards target organs

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What is the structure of the endocrine system?

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Glands (e.g: thyroid, pituitary) and hormones (thyroxine, adrenaline)

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What is the function of the ANS?

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Transmits info to and from internal organs- does so involuntarily and has 2 divisions

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What is the function of the SNS?

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Transmits info from the receptor cells to the CNS, and receives info from the CNS to muscles to cause action

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What is the sympathetic state?

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A state of fight or flight

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What is the parasympathetic state?

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A state of rest and digestion

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What happens in the sympathetic state?

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  • Increases heart rate
  • Increases breathing rate
  • Dilates pupils
  • Inhibits digestion
  • Inhibits saliva production
  • Contracts rectum
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What happens in the parasympathetic state?

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  • Decreases heart rate
  • Decreases breathing rate
  • Constricts pupils
  • Stimulates digestion
  • Stimulates saliva production
  • Relaxes rectum
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What are glands?

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Organs in the body that synthesise substances such as hormones

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What are hormones?

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Chemical substances that circulate in the bloodstream and only affect target organs

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How is fight of flight triggered?

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  • Hypothalamus releases releasing hormone
  • Pituitary gland releases stimulating hormone
  • Adrenal gland releases adrenaline and cortisol
  • Triggers sympathetic state in ANS
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What is the function of the brain?

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The centre of all conscious awareness

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What is the function of the spinal cord?

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Passes messages to and from the brain, and connects nerves to the PNS

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What does adrenaline trigger?

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Physiological changes in the body, during a time of fight or flight

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