Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Science 2016-2017 > Urinary,Nervous, and Endocrine System Review > Flashcards

Urinary,Nervous, and Endocrine System Review Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What is the primary function of the urinary system?

A

Produce Urine
Store Urine
Eliminate Urine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are kidneys?

A

Two organs that filter water and waste.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are nephrons?

A

The unit in the kidney that filters blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Waste is mainly…

A

co2 and ammonia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How many liters of blood to kidneys filter a day? How many liters of blood are in your body?

A

2000 liters a day

5.6 liters of blood in body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is antidiuretic?

A

A hormone that make kidneys make less urine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What sis diuretic? What is an example?

A

Kidneys make more urine and body loses water.

Caffeine is an example.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the two nervous systems?

A

Central nervous system CNS

Peripheral nervous system PNS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the primary function of the cns?

A

Processes messages from the pns

Responds to messages form the pns

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the brain?

A

The control center of the nervous system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are the three parts of the brain?

A

Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What does the cerebrum do?

A

Where u think and where your memories are stored

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What does the cerebellum do?

A

Processes and the sensory information from the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What does the medulla do?

A

Connects to the spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What does the spinal cord do? What protects it?

A

Carries info to and from the brain

Protected by the vertebrae, which are bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the primary function of the pns?

A

Connects all parts of body to cns

17
Q

What is a neuron?

A

A nerve cell

18
Q

What is a nerve

A

A collection of nerve fibers

19
Q

What is somatic

A

Conscious control

20
Q

What is autonomic?

A

Don’t think about movement

21
Q

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?

A

Secrete or realms hormones that regulate:
Growth
Development
Homeostasis

22
Q

What is a hormone? Where are they produced?

A

Chemical messenger made in one cell or tissue that causes a change in another cell or tissue in another part of the body.

Produced in glands

23
Q

What are glands

A

Groups of cells that make special chemicals for the body

24
Q

What is the pituitary gland

A

The master gland

25
Q

What is the parathyroid gland

A

Calcium

26
Q

What do the adrenal glands do?

A

Help the body respond to danger

27
Q

What does the pancreas do?

A

Regulates blood-glucose levels

28
Q

What is the thyroid gland

A

Energy

29
Q

What does the thymus gland do?

A

Regulates immune system

30
Q

What do the overaries and testes do?

A

Overies produces hormones in females needed for reproduction

Testes do the same thing but for males

31
Q

What is the problem when you have diabetes

A

Insulin problems

Science 2016-2017 (12 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions