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31 Cards in this Set
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Amygdala
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emotional memory and reactions
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Red Nucleus |
coordinatemuscle movements
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Occipital Lobe |
vision |
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Parietal Lobe |
Sensory association areas |
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1)Formed by Schwann in PNS (cover onecell) and oligodendrocytes(cover many cells) in CNS
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Myelin |
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What 1 hormone does the Parathyroid gland produce? what does it do?
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Parathyroid hormone - mobilizes calcium from bone to blood |
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Cortisol : Increases blood glucose levels & suppresses the immune system. Which gland is it made by? |
Adrenal Gland |
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Melatonin: Regulates sleep pattern • Influenced by light exposure bright light inhibits melatonin • Low melatonin: alertness, elevated mood • High melatonin: sleepiness, seasonal depression Which gland is it made by? |
Pineal Gland |
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Thymosin: Processes lymphocytes into T-lymphocytes • Aids in immune function Which gland is it made by? |
Thymus Gland |
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Estrogen & Testosterone are made by the? |
Gonads |
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What is the name of the hormone that stimulates calcium to leave blood & enter bone. Which gland is it made by? |
Calcitonin: Thyroid Gland |
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Thyroid Hormones T3, T4- ) aid cells in O2 uptake and regulate metabolic rate. They are made by the? |
Thyroid gland |
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Posterior Pituitary: This hormone initiates milk ejection & uterine contractions |
Oxytocin |
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• Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) stimulate kidney tubule cells to reabsorb water. They are made by the ?
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Posterior Pituitary |
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which gland produces Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) ?
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Anterior pituitary; stimulates the thyroid gland to relate thyroid hormones |
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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is secreted by?
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Anterior pituitary |
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The Growth hormone (GH) is secreted by ?
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Anterior pituitary |
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• Prolactin (PRL) - Promotes lactation
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Anterior pituitary |
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• Luteinising hormone (LH) is made in the ?
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Anterior pituitary |
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• Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) is made in the ?
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Anterior pituitary
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Which gland makes Epinephrine & noriepinephrine ?
What do they do? |
Adrenal Gland Mobilizes energy during sympathetic stress |
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Which gland secretes Androgens? what do they do?
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Adrenal Gland: Effects similar to testosterone |
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Adrenal Gland: this one • Increases blood Na+ & water • • Decreases blood K+ |
Aldosterone
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Glucagon is made by the ?? What does glucagon do?
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Pancreas • Released by Islets of Langerhans (Pancreatic Islets) • Increases glucose levels in blood |
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What hormone does the Pancreas make that decreases glucose levels in the blood? |
Insulin - • Released by Islets of Langerhans (Pancreatic Islets) • Decreases glucose levels in blood |
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Function of the Pituitary Gland |
produces critical hormones, which are chemical substances that control various bodily functions
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Function of the Thyroid Gland |
regulates the body's metabolism |
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Function of the Adrenal Gland |
helps body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat, react to stressors like a major illness or injury, and regulate blood pressure. |
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Function of the pancreas |
Produce enzymes to help with the digestion of food |
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Function of the parathyroid |
regulate calcium levels and have no effect on metabolism. |
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Function of the Testis |
produce sperm (spermatogenesis) and to produce androgens, primarily testosterone.
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