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Senses and Endocrine

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What is proprioception? The sense of body position and movement (knowing where your limbs are without looking).
What is nociception? The sense of pain from tissue damage or harmful stimuli.
What is equilibrioception? The sense of balance, controlled by the inner ear (vestibular system).
What is thermoception? The sense of temperature—detecting hot and cold.
What is mechanoreception? The sense of touch and pressure, such as vibrations or stretching of the skin.
What is chemoreception? The sense that detects chemicals, such as taste and smell.
Which part of the eye controls how much light enters? The pupil, controlled by the iris.
What are rods used for? Vision in low light (night vision).
What are cones used for? Color vision and seeing fine detail.
What organ helps with balance? The vestibular system in the inner ear (semicircular canals and otolith organs).
: What is the main function of the endocrine system? To release hormones that regulate body processes over time.
Where is the anterior pituitary located? In the base of the brain, below the hypothalamus.
In the base of the brain, below the hypothalamus. Growth hormone (GH), ACTH, TSH, LH, FSH, and prolactin.
What hormones does the posterior pituitary release? Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
Where is the thyroid gland located? In the neck, in front of the trachea.
What does the thyroid gland release? T3 and T4, which control metabolism, and calcitonin, which lowers blood calcium.
Where are the parathyroid glands located? On the back of the thyroid gland.
What hormone do parathyroid glands release? Parathyroid hormone (PTH), which increases blood calcium.
Where are the adrenal glands located? On top of each kidney.
What hormones do the adrenal glands release? Cortisol and aldosterone from the cortex, and adrenaline/epinephrine from the medulla.
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