Unit A Flashcards
TSH, Target, function,Gland
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Target: Thyroid gland
Function: stimulates release of thyroxin from thyroid, thyroxin regulates cell metabolism
Gland: APG
ACTH, Target, Function,Gland
Adrenortics Tropic Hormone
Target: Adrenal Cortex
Function: Stimulates long term stress hormone, Release of cortisol & aldosterone
Gland: APG
HGH, Target, Function, Galnd
Human Growth Hormone
Target: Most body cells
Function: Promotes growth of the body, Promotes repair in the body
Gland: APG
FSH, Target, Function,Gland
Follicle stimulating Hormone
Target: Ovaries & Testies
Function: Females stimulates egg development, Males stimulates sperm development
Gland: APG
LH,Target,Function,Gland
Luteinizing Hormone,
Target: Ovaries & testes
Function: Females ovulation & estrogen, Males testosterone
Gland: APG
MSH, Target, Function, Gland
Melangeyte stimulating Hormone,
Target: Melanocytes (melanin/pigment)
Function: pigment production in hair, eyes, hair
Gland: APG
PRL, target, Function, gland
Prolactin,
Target: Mammary Glands
Function: stimulates Milk production
Gland:APG
OXY,Target,Function,Gland
Oxytocin,
Target: Uterus, mammary gland
Function: Uterine contraction, stimulates milk production
Gland:PPG
ADH, Target, Function, Gland
Anti diuretic Hormone,
Target: Kidney
Function: Prevents water loss through kidney & promotes reabsorption of water back into blood
Gland: PPG
Thyroxin, Target, Function, Gland
Thyroxin,
Target: Somatic cells
Function: Blood cells to burn fuel, creat heat, produce ATP, convert food into tissue
Gland: Thyroid
Calcitonin, Target, Function, Gland
Calcitonin,
Target: Bones, Teeth, Muscles
Function: Absorb & and store calcium from blood
Gland: Thyroid
PTH, Target, function, Gland
Parathyroid stimulating hormone,
Target: Bones & Teeth
Function: Release calcium into blood
Gland: Parathyroid
Insulin, Target, Function, Gland
Insulin,
Target: Body cells, Liver, muscle
Function: Liver & muscles absorb glucose and turn it into glycogen, Body cells absorb glucose and store as fat
Gland: Pancreas
Melatonin,target,function,gland
Melatonin,
Target: Thalamus
Function: makes you drowsy
Gland: Pineal
Glucagon, Target, Function, Gland
Glucagon,
Target: liver, muscle
Function: Liver and muscle convert glucagon back into glucose, raises blood glucose levels
Gland: Pancreas
Cortisol, Target, Function, Gland
Cortisol,
Target: somatic cells
Function: Suppress inflammation, stimulates the break down fats proteins and release of glucose
Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Aldosterone, Target, Function, Gland
Aldosterone,
Target: Kidney
Function: Causes retention of NAT at kidneys back into blood, water retention, stress hormone, increased blood pressure
Gland: Adrenal Cortex
Adrenaline (Epinephrine), target, function, Gland
Adrenaline,
Target: Somatic cells
Function: Increased sympathetic response
Gland: Adrenal Medulla
Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine), Target, function, gland
Noradrenaline,
Target: somatic cells
Function: Increase blood pressure by restricting arteries, Focus attention & memory
Gland: Adrenal Medulla
Testosterone, Target, Function, Gland
Testosterone,
Target: Body cells
Function: Responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics
Gland: Testes
Inhibin, Target, Function, Gland
Inhibin,
Target: Hypothalamus
Function: controls sperm production by slowing release of LH & FSH from the APG
Gland: Testes
Estrogen, Target, Function, Gland
Estrogen,
Target: Body cells
Function: Responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics
Gland: Ovary
Progesterone, Target, Function, Gland
Progesterone,
Target: uterine lining
Function: Responsible for maintaining during pregnancy, maintains uterine Lining for developing fetus
Gland: Ovary
Relaxin, Target, Function, Gland
Relaxin,
Target: Abdomen, Birth canal
Function: Active during pregnancy and labour, opens birth canal
Gland: Ovary
TRH, Target, Function, Gland
Thyroid Releasing Hormone,
Target: APG
Function: APG makes and releases TSH into the blood
Gland: Hypothalamus (Thermoreceptors)
GnRH, Target, Function, Gland
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone,
Target: Pituitary Gland
Function: Tells APG to release FSH & LH
Eyes
Tough white layer to resist puncture
Sclera
Eyes
Bends image, no blood vessels, 90% of focus power
Cornea
Eyes
Circular muscle, controls pupil size
Iris
Eyes
Where light enters eye
Pupil
Controls lens shape for focusing
Ciliary Muscles
Eyes
Blood rich, dark inky layer to darken eye
Choroid
Eyes
Focuses & inverts images, 10% of focus power
Lens
Eyes
Clear fluid between cornea & lens, this fluid is renewed every 30 mins, fluid also nourishes the cornea
Aqueous Humour
Eyes
Clear pressurized fluid to maintain eyeball shape
Vitreous Humor
Eyes
Contains photoreceptors
Retina
Eyes
90% of cones, colour vision, central & clarity/ sharpness of vision
Fovea Centralis
Eyes
Where optic nerve leaves the eye leaving no spot for photoreceptors
Blind spot
Eyes
Contains 1 million axons to occipital lobe
Optic nerve
Eyes
Protection
Bony socket
Eyebrow
Eye lash
Lacrimal Gland
Tarsal Gland
Lids
Eyes
Glaucoma
Pressure build up in aqueous humor
Eyes
Cataract
Clouding of the lens
Eyes
Astigmatism
Irregular cornea shape light becomes scattered
Eyes
Myopia
Near sightedness
Close up objects seen well
Images come in focus before fovea
Eyes
Hyperopia
Farsighted
Far objects well seen
Image unable to focus on fovea
Eyes
Rods
Rhodopsin
Respond in white light
Respond in low light
Respond to black and white
Eyes
Cones
Iodopsin
Responsible for visible light
Responsible for colour
Red Cones
Green cones
Blue cones
Ears
Captures sound waves
Pinna
Ears
Funnels sound into middle ear
Auditory canal
Ears
Vibrates with sound waves
Ear drums
Ears
Amplify sound waves to hear better
Middle ear ossicles
Ears
Detect balance while in motion
Semi-circular canals
Ears
Balance at rest
Vestibule
Ears
Carry balance info to cerebellum
Vestibular Nerve
Ears
Carry hearing info to temporal lobe
Auditory nerve
Neurotransmitters
