Endocrine And Nervous Systems

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endocrine system

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helps maintain homeostasis in the body; regulates hormone production

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hormones

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products of living cells; regulate various actions of the body; circulate in the blood stream

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pituitary gland

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located at the base of the brain; has posterior and anterior regions; control most of hormones in the body

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thyroid gland

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around the trachea; produces calcitonin and T3 and T4

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parathyroid gland

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glands on either side of the tyroid; parathyroid hormone

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adrenal gland

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at the heads of the kidneys; produce steroid hormones

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pineal gland

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located in the brain; produces MSH- not sure what it does

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pancreas

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produces insulin and glucagon

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gonads

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primary sex organs; produce sex hormones

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diabetes mellitus

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lack of insulin

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Hyperandrenocorticism (Cushing's Disease)

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seen in dogs; excess ACTH; PU, PD, PP,weight gain, hair loss, hyper pigmentation

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Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's Disease)

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in cats; decreased ACTH; weight loss

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Hyperparathyroidism

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increased blood calcium; weak bones

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hyperthyroidism

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in cats; excessive thyroid hormone; PD, decreased weight, PP, restlessness

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hypothyroidism

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in dogs; decreased thyroid hormone; increased weight, hair loss, cold, fatigued

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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TSH

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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T3 and T4

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Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine

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Central Nervous System

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brain and spinal cord; integrates impulses

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Perioheral Nervous System

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nerves in the peripherary of the body; gathers info. and responds

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Neurons

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cells of the nervous system

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blood-brain barrier

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keeps blood out of the brain; except the hypothalmus

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sensory neurons

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carry impulses to the CNS

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motor neurons

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takes the impulses from the CNS to the rest of the body

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connector neurons

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connect other neurons together

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meninges

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membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord

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brain

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the control center of the body

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cerebrum

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largest part of the brain; processes thoughts and emotions

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cerebellum

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controls balance and coordination

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ventricles

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4; make and transport cerebrospinal fluid

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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

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cushions the brain and spinal cord

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spinal cord

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helps the brain process sensory info.

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cranial nerves

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nerves coming from the brain

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spinal nerves

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nerves coming from the spinal cord

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sympathetic division

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mobilizes the bodies resources under stress

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parasympathetic division

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regulates the internal organs and glands

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reflex

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unconscious response to a stimulus

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analgesia

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absence of sensation

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anesthesia

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absence of pain

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brain stem

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portion of the brain that is continuous with the spinal cord

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paraplegia

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paralysis of all four limbs

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paralysis

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loss of function in a body part

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paresis

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partial paralysis

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seizure

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convulsion

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vestibular system

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in ear; detects movement of the head; controls balance

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System

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BAR

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Bright, Alert, and Responsive

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CT

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Computed Tomography

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EEG

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Electroencephalorgam

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging