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nervous & endocrine

body system

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cerebrum largest functional portion of brain divided into 2 hemispheres
cerebrum hemispheres 4 parts frontal, temporal parietal, occipital
somatotropin pituitary gland growth hormone
thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) metabolism hormone pituitary gland
adrinocorticotropic (acth) steroid hormone pituitary gland
follicle stimulating hormone (fsh) egg/sperm development hormone (lh) hormone during ovulation
thyroid located on throat acted on by (tsh) responsible for metabolism
parathyroid 2 pea sized glands behind thyroid regulates calcium & phosphorous
adrenal gland located on kidneys , Produces: cortisol, aldosterone, dopamine androgen, epinepherine norepinepherine
dopamine stimulates blood flow hormone adrenal gland
norepinephrine high bp hormone adrenal gland
androgen sexual characteristics hormone adrenal gland
aldosterone water balance hormone adrenal gland
cortisol metabolism hormone adrenal gland
pancreas islets of langerhans produces insulin, glucogin metabolizes sugar & starch
thymus between lungs secretes thymosin used for immunity in infants withers away at puberty
ovary (gonads) 2 oval shaped glands secretes progesterone & estrogen upper pelvic cavity stimulates development of eggs
testes (gonads) pair of oval glands in scrotal sac secretes testosterone stimulates production of sperm
pituitary gland master gland hangs from brain base attached to hypothalmus regulates function of glands
hormones constantly secreted, chemical substances carried through blood stream to target organs
endocrine system ductless glands secrets hormones into bloodstream
cerebral spinal fluid protects brain & spinal column
meninges 3 layers duramater - outer arachnoid - middle weblike jelly piamater - inner
peripheral nervous system all nervous system outside brain & spinal column
sonamic relay from central
autonomic responds to environment
sympathetic increases
parasympathetic decreases
function of nervous system regulate body activity & mental activity (fight or flight)
homeostasis maintain an even keel
central nervous system brain & spinal cord
cerebral cortex outermost layer of brain made of nerve cells & dendrites
brain stem regulates involuntary muscle houses medulla oblongata
hypothalmus below thalmus coordinates behavior & emotions Regaulates: nerves, hormones, body temperature
thalmus below cerebrum processing center Operates sensory motor controls -voluntary-
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