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172 Cards in this Set
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Pre-ganglionic axons of ANS are lightyl myelinated (Type __)
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B
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post-ganglionic axons are unmyelinated (Type ____)
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C
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Pre-ganglionic Sympathetic axons: Adrenergic or Cholinergic?
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Cholinergic
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Pre-ganglionic Parasympathetic axons: Adrenergic or Cholinergic?
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Cholinergic
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Post-ganglionic Sympathetic axons: Adrenergic or Cholinergic?
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Most are Adrenergic
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Post-ganglionic Parasympathetic axons: Adrenergic or Cholinergic?
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Cholinergic
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Adrenergic Receptors bind:
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Epi/NE
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NE effect alpha or beta more in adrenergic receptors?
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alpha
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Epi effect alpha or beta more in adrenergic receptors?
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equal
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Cholinergic Receptors bind:
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ACh
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Two types of Cholinergic Receptors:
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Nicotinic and Muscarinic
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Nicotinic: direct or indirect?
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direct
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Nicotinic: excitatory or inhibitory
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excitatory
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Muscarinic: direct or indirect?
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Indirect
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Muscarinic: excitatory or inhibitory
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both
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Pathway one:
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ventral root, spinal nerve, ventral ramus, white ramus communicans, SYNAPSE IN CHAIN GANGLIA at any level, gray ramus, ventral ramus
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Pathway two:
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ventral root, spinal nerve, ventral ramus, white ramus communican, SYNAPSE IN CHAIN GANGLIA, chain ganglia, sympathetic nerve
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Pathway three:
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ventral root, spinal nerve, ventral ramus, white ramus communicans, chain ganglia, splanchnic nerve, SYNAPSE IN COLLATERAL GANGLIA
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Pathway four:
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ventral root, spinal nerve, ventral ramus, white ramus communicans, chain ganglia, splanchnic nerve, adrenal medulla
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Parasympathetic: pre-ganglionic synapse with post-ganglionic in _________________
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terminal ganglia
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resting & digesting
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Parasympathetic
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fight or flight
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Sympathetic
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D division means:
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digesting, defacation, diuresis
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D division
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Parasympathetic
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E division means:
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exercise, excitement, embarrassment
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E division
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Sympathetic
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Craniosacral
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ParaSympathetic
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Thoracolumbar
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Sympathetic
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Long pre-ganglionic axons and short post-ganglionic
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ParaSympathetic
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Short pre-ganglionic axons and long post-ganglionic
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Sympathetic
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Hypothalamus is
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the BOSS
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Function of endocrine system:
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Regulate body activity and responses to stimuli through the use of specific chemicals called HORMONES.
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Ultimate Control: Endocrine or Nervous System?
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Nervous
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Effects are slower in endocrine or nervous system?
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endocrine
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Effects last longer in endocrine or nervous system?
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Endocrine
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Hormone secreted in ________ amounts
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tiny
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Hormones versus Nervous system:
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Hormones are secreted into bloodstream to go to target tissue and nervous system uses electrical impulses
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Two types of hormones:
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protein-based and lipid-based
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Protein-based hormones
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proteins, peptides, glycoproteins, amino acid derivatives
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lipid-based proteins
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steroids and fatty acid derivatives
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Hormones come from _________________
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ductless glands
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Ductless glands are made of three parts
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epithelial cells, connective tissue, and vascular supply
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Two mechanisms used by hormones
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Second messenger system and Direct gene activation
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Second Messenger System
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protein-based (except TH), membrane-bound receptors
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Direct gene activation
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steroids and TH, diffuse through to intracellular receptors
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half-life
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time for removal or 1/2 the amount of hormone from the body
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Three types of controls for hormone:
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humoral, neural, hormonal
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changing levels of chemicals in blood directly stimulate hormone release
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Humoral
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Example of Humoral
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PTH, insulin
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Nerves themselves stimulate hormone release
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Neural
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Example of Neural
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Epi/NE
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hormones released by certain glands can cause release of hormones by other glands
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Hormonal
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Example of Hormonal
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GHIH
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Secretes GHRH
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Ventral Hypothalamus
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Secretes GHIH
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Ventral Hypothalamus
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Secretes PRH
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Ventral Hypothalamus
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Secretes PIH
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Ventral Hypothalamus
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Secretes TRH
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Ventral Hypothalamus
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Secretes GnRH
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Ventral Hypothalamus
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Secretes CRH
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Ventral Hypothalamus
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Secretes ADH
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Supraoptic nuclei
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Stores ADH
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Posterior Pituitary
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Secretes Oxytocin
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Paraventricular nuclei
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Stores Oxytocin
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Posterior Pituitary
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Secretes ACTH
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Anterior Pituitary
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promote release of glucocorticoids and androgens from adrenal cortex
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ACTH
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Secretes TSH
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Anterior Pituitary
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stimulates thyroid gland to release TH
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TSH
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Secretes FSH
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Anterior Pituitary
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stimulates ovarian follicle maturation and estrogen produciton/stimulates sperm produciton
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FSH
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Secretes LH
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Anterior Pituitary
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triggers ovulation and corpus luteum formation and production of estrogen and progesterone/promotes testosterone production
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LH
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Secretes Prolactin
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Anterior Pituitary
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promotes milk production in pregnant woman and after birth
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Prolactin
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Secretes GH
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Anterior Pituitary
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stimulates protein synthesis and growth in liver, muscle, bone
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GH
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Two Hormones Secretes by Thyroid Gland
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TH and Calcitonin
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maintains blood pressure, causes normal tissue growth, stimulates enzymes in glucose oxidation pathway to increase the metabolic rate
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TH
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stimulated by high blood calcium levels
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Calcitonin
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lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoclast activity and stimulates calcium uptake in bone
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Calcitonin
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Secretes PTH
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Parathyroid Gland
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stimulated by low blood calcium levels
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PTH
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increases osteoclasts, stimulates break down more bone, increase calcium reabsorption in kidneys,
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PTH
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Secretes Cortisol
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Adrenal Cortex
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assists in stress reduction, depresses inflammation and immune responses
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Cortisol
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Glucocorticoids
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Cortisol
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Secretes Aldosterone
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Adrenal Cortex
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Mineralocorticoids
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Aldosterone
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increases bloods levels of Na+ and decreases K+ and H+, works on kidney tubule reabsorbtion, causes water volume and BP to rise
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Aldosterone
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Secretes Androgens
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Adrenal Cortex
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Gonadocorticoids
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Androgens
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Testosterone and Estrogen, which category?
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Gonadocorticoids
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responsible for onset of puberty, female sex drive, estrogen production
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Androgens
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Secretes Epinephrine
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Adrenal Medulla
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responsible for sympathetic nervous system effects such as raising blood sugar levels, raising heart rate
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Epinephrine
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Secretes Norepinephrine
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Adrenal Medulla
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vasoconstriction and effects on blood pressure
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Norepinephrine
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Secreted in Pacreas
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Insulin and Glucagon
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Stimulated when blood glucose levels are high
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Insulin
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Hypoglycemic agent
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Insulin
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enhances glucose entry into body cells, inhibits glycogen breakdown, triggers enzymes for glucose oxidation
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Insulin
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Produced by Alpha cells in Pancreas
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Glucagon
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Produced by Beta cells in Pancreas
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Insulin
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Stimulated when blood glucose levels are low
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Glucagon
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Hyperglycemic agent
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Glucagon
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causes breakdown of glycogen to glucose
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Glucagon
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Diabetes mellitus Type 1
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insufficient production of insulin
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Diabetes mellitus Type 2
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lack of sensitivity to insulin
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Secretes melatonin
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Pineal Gland
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helps set wake/sleep patterns
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Melatonin
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Two hormones produced by Thymus gland
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Thymosins and Thympoietins
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influence T-lymphocyte maturation
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Thymosins and Thympoietins
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Production of eggs in ovarian follicles
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Oogenesis
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production of sperm in seminiferous tubules of testes
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Spermatogenesis
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Has 46 C'somes
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Diploid
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Has 23 C'somes
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Haploid
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Crossing over occurs
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Prophase I
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Critical in genetic diversity
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Crossing over and random assortment
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Random Assortment occurs
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Metaphase I
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Diploid to Haploid
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Anaphase I
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Same as Mitosis
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Meiosis II
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3 types of mistakes in Meiosis
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Nondisjunction, uneven crossovers, and mutations
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Nondisjunction occurs in:
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Anaphase I or Anaphase II
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Missing Chromosomes
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infertility
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Extra Chromosomes
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ex. 3 21's causes Down Syndrome
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Storage site for sperm
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Epididymis
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Production site for sperm
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Seminiferous tubules
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Spermatogenesis occurs in
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seminiferous tubules within testes
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Sertoli cells are bound by _______ junctions
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Tight
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Function of Sertoli Cells
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protect by making blood-testes barrier, nourish, provide medium for sperm to swim
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Secretes Androgen-Binding Protein (ADP)
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Sertoli Cells
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Time frame for spermatogenesis
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64-72 days
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Average sperm per ejactulation
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400 million
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GnRH causes Anterior Pituitary cells to release _______ and ________
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LH and FSH
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Stimulates Sertoli cells to release ABP
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FSH
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____ binds to interstitial cells and causes them to secrete testosterone
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LH
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fluid provides a transport medium and nutrients for sperm and helps neutralize acidic pH of urethra and female vagina
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Semen
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Three glands that secrete semen
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seminal vesicles, prostate gland, Bulbourethral Gland
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60% of semen comes from
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Seminal Vesicles
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fructose and citric acid for nutrition, fibrinogen,secretes alkaline fluid that neutralizes acidity in vagina
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Seminal Vesicle
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coagulating enzyme
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fibrinogen
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30% of Semen comes from
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Prostate Gland
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fibrinogen, finbrinolysis, prevents UTI's
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Prostate Gland
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breaks down the coagulation of semen
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Finbrinolysin
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neutralizes acidity in man's urethra, lubricates end of penis
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Bulbourethral (Cowpers) Gland
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Nerve for erection
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pudendal nerve
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Erection: Parasympathetic or sympathetic?
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parasympathetic
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Ejaculation: parasympathetic or sympathetic?
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sympathetic
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Meiosis I in Oogenesis
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Months 3-7 of gestation
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At birth, Oogenesis stops at
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Prophase I
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At birth, females have about _____________ oocytes
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2 million
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At puberty, ___________ oocytes remain
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400,000
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In average lifetime, ____________ secondary oocytes will form
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400-500
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Unless fertilized, the secondary ooctye stops at:
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Metaphase II
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Two phases of Ovarian Cycle
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Follicular and Luteal
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Days 1-14 of Ovarian Cycle
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Follicular Phase
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Days 14-28 of Ovarian Cycle
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Luteal Phase
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Granulosa cells are connected to oocyte by _____ junctions
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Gap
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a glycoprotein-rich, thick transparent membrane around the oocyte
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zone pellucida
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Ovulation is triggered by:
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LH
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High estrogen and high progesterone means
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reduced GnRH, FSH, and LH
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Three types of estrogen
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estradiol, estriol, and estrone
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menarche
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menstruation
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thelarche
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breast development
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pubarache
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pubic hair development
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secreted by cells associated after implantation in the uterus
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Human Choroinic Gonadotropic Hormone (HCG)
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prevents degeneration of corpus luteum so continues to produce progesterone until placenta takes over
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HCG
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Three phases of Uterine Cycle
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menstrual phase, proliferative phase, secretory phase
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Days 1-5 of Uterine Cycle
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Menstrual Phase
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Days 6-14 of Uterine Cycle
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Proliferative Phase
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Days 15-28 of Uterine Cycle
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Secretory Phase
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_________ mL of blood lost on average menstrual cycle
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35-50
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