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What does glycemia mean? |
The presence of glucose in the blood. |
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What does hyperglycemia mean? What does hypoglycemia mean? |
High blood sugar Low blood sugar |
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Name the definition: "This glad produces enzymes: it releases enzymes to the target organ via a duct" |
Exocrine |
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Name the definition: "This gland produces hormones, it releases them directly into the blood" |
Endocrine |
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What is the word for "working together"? What is the word for "working in the opposite direction"? |
Synergistic Antagonistic |
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Which hormone is involved in milk let down? |
Oxytocin |
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How do cells exist and synapse within the sympathetic division? Where is the pregang neuron, how long is the trip, which neuroTsm, what section of cord, etc. |
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How does the ANS operate? What does it control? |
Without conscious control. Basic vital functions of the body. |
Conscious? No? |
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Innermost to outermost, list the "spaces" of the cranium/meninges. |
Pia Mater Subarachnoid space Arachnoid mater Subdural space Dura Mater |
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What are 2 types of receptors found in the ANS? |
Cholinergic e.g. Ach Adrenergic e.g. Ade |
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What are the drugs (categories) called that bind to NT receptors? (2 types, 2 e.g) |
1. Agonists - bind to a receptor & activate it e.g pseudo 2. Antagonists - bind to receptor to block it being used aka Beta blockers |
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What does the afferent pathway carry, to where? |
Sensory information to the CNS |
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What does the efferent pathway carry, to where? |
Motor information to the PSN |
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What is released during physical activity & stress that increases heart rate? |
Adrenaline |
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What is released when blood pressure and volume is too high? |
Atrial Naturetic Peptide ANP |
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What parts of the brain are instrumental in the ANS? (2) Which is the master, which is the bitch? |
Hypothalamus + the medulla oblongata H = master M = bitch |
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What is the ANS divided into? |
The parasympathetic and the sympathetic NS |
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What hormone increases RBC production? Where is it produced? |
Erythropoietin The kidneys |
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What is the name of the group of steroid hormones that protect against hypoglycemia? Where are they released? What is an example of one of them? |
Gluccocorticoids Released from adrenal gland Cortisol is an e.g. |
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What stress hormone enhances the release of glucose (amongst other things)? Where is it synthesised? |
Cortisol! Synthesised in the adrenal gland |
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What hormones acts to increase blood CA levels? |
Parathyroid hormone |
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What hormone reduces glucose levels in the blood? Where is it secreted? |
Insulin Pancreas |
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What hormone decreases blood Ca levels? Where is it produced? |
Calcitonin The thyroid |
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What hormone influences nearly all cells in metabolism, and is essential for normal growth? |
Thyroid hormone |
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What is the name for the storage form of glucose? |
Glycogen |
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What hormone increases blood glucose levels? Where is it secreted from? |
Glucagon The pancreas |
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What are the neurotransmitters of the ANS called? |
AcH / acetylcholine (quickly inactivated, local acting and specific) Adrenaline & noradrenaline (widespread, long lasting) |
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How do cells exist and synapse within the parasympathetic division? Where is the pregang neuron, how long is the trip, which neuroTsm, what section of cord, etc. |
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