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24 Cards in this Set
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nervous system
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carries information to and from the brain
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central system
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brain and spinal cord
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peripheral system
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divided into two smaller systems; autonomic and somatic.
This system controls smaller systems, ie. glands |
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parasympathetic system
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one of two divisions of autonomic system
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sympathetic system
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one of two divisions from the autonomic system besides the parasympathetic
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eustress
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positive stress
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distress
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negative stress
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cortex
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the wrinkled outermost covering of the brain
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occipital
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Processes visual information
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parietal
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contains somatosensory cortex processing sense of touch
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temporal
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processes auditory information, language areas, and taste
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frontal
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all higher mental functions (planning, personality, decision making, etc.) also contains the motor cortex
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association areas
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areas within each lobe of the cortex responsible for the coordination and interpretation of information, as well as higher mental processing
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Broca's aphasia
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condition resulting from damage to Broca’s area (usually in left frontal lobe), causing the affected person to be unable to speak fluently, to mispronounce words, and to speak haltingly.
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wernicke's aphasia
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condition resulting from damage to Wernicke’s area (usually in left temporal lobe), causing the affected person to be unable to understand or produce meaningful language.
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unilateral spatial neglect
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condition produced by damage to the association areas of the right hemisphere resulting in an inability to recognize objects or body parts in the left visual field.
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endocrine glands
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secrete into bloodstream hormones that target specific organs
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pituitary
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The Master Gland that controls all other glands. (Pregnant women; salt & water balance)
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pineal
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Secretes melatonin regulating sleep/wake
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thyroid
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Regulates metabolism
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pancreas
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controls levels of blood sugar
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gonads
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secrete hormones for reproduction
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adrenal
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initiates and control stress reaction (cortisol)
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plasticity
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the brain's ability to modify itself after some type of injury or illness
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