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22 Cards in this Set
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Homeostasis |
This is the maintenance of a stable internal environment, allows the cells and tissues of the body to function optimally |
Women vary ,individually, in this. |
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Neurotransmitters |
Nerve cells communicate with these chemical signals.. |
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Central Nervous System |
Consists of the brain and spinal cord |
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Peripheral Nervous System |
Sensory- information Motor-instructions Voluntary- conscious control Autonomic- unconscious control of smooth, organs, and glands. |
Don't forget: Sympathetic-"fight or flight" Parasympathetic-"rest and digest" |
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Female |
10% More white brain matter, that connects parts of the brain |
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Male |
Have 7% more grey matter for processing info |
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Endocrine System |
A collection of glands and hormones |
Specific |
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Integumentary System |
It provides a a barrier between the outside environment and the inside of the body Protects against thermal physical and chemical injury Relatively waterproof sensitive Highly sensitiveAbout appearance sensitiveAbout appearance About appearance |
SkinHairFingernailsAnd other structures |
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Skeletal System |
Consists of bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilages |
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Muscular System |
Skeletal muscles- voluntary Smooth muscles- involuntary Cardiac muscle- makes up the heart and spontaneously contracts |
Don't forget: women are slower to gain muscle but once they gain it they are also slower to lose it. |
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Cardiovascular System |
Transports the blood throughout the body |
Heart, blood vessels, and blood |
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Fun Fact |
Estrogen has a protective effect on CV health Postmenopausal women are at higher risk for CV disease, due to the decrease of estrogen with age. In 1991 the Women's Health Initiative revealed increase of breast cancer and also CV disease. |
Testosterone induces red blood cell info, so women tend to have lower red blood counts. |
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Lymphatic System |
Lymph( intermingled with the immune system) |
Consists of vessels that run parallel to blood vessels and travel fluids through lymph nodes, contain lymphocytes (white blood cells) which fight infection. |
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Immune System |
Defends the body against pathogens Nonspecific- defends against a wide range of pathogens including the physical and chemical barriers Specific- defends against individual pathogens based on immunology memory and antibodies and T cells. |
These defense work together to provide protection for what..? |
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Fun fact |
Under physiological stress women have a more active immune system. |
This may result in higher rates of autoimmune diseases like MS, lupus, arthritis, etc. |
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Respiratory System |
Functions to move air in and out of the lungs but also for gas exchange, verbal communication, and your sense of smell. |
Consists of the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs |
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Fun fact |
Vital lung capacity for women is 3.1L but 4.8 for men. (Proportions may vary) |
Women are more prone to lung cancer for unknown reasons. |
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Digestive System |
Absorbs nutrients from food, and removes the waste |
Consists of the mouth, teeth, saliva, esophagus, small intestine, large, pancreas, gall bladder, and liver. |
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Fun fact |
Women need more iron 18mg than men 8mg bcuz of menstrual cycle demands. Even more so in pregnant women. Women need more calcium |
100mg daily up to age 50 1500mg daily age 51 and older Same for men but proportionally less. -12-32% more body fat is healthy for women -5-25% is healthy for men |
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Fat |
Body fat accumulates in the hips, thighs and butt for women The abdomen for men. |
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Urinary system |
Removes water soluble wastes from the blood and urine |
Includes the kidneys, uterus, bladder and urethra Urination is coordinated by involuntary and voluntary sphincters |
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Fun fact |
The urethra is significantly shorter in women than men, this likely contributes to urinary tractor infections in women |
Childbirth may damage the sphincters which causes incontinence. |
