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weeks 6-12
anatomy weeks 6-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| autonomic nervous system | is a subdivision of the ner-vous system that regulates involuntary effectors Because it controls involuntary effectors, we can think of the auto-nomic system as our system of subconscious regulation of body functions. |
| what two divisions are in the autonomic nervous sytem and what are their nicknames | sympathetic nevous system (fight or flight), parasympathetic nervous system (feed and breed) |
| what are the two lobes of the pituitary gland? | adenohypophysis (anterior lobe) and neurohypophysis (posterior lobe) |
| what hormones does the adneohyposis secrete along | Somatotrophs:growth hormone (GH) ,Corticotrophs:adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Thyrotrophs: thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Lactotrophs:sprolactin (PRL) ,Gonadotrophs: luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
| what is the pericardium of the heart? | special covering of the heart, there is a fiborous pericardium and a serous pericardium |
| what are the walls of the heart? | epicardium, myocardium and endocardium |
| the lymph node located in the groin are called the ? | inguinal lymph nodes |
| Each cortical nodule is composed of packed lymphocytes that surround a less dense area called a? | germinal center. |
| Melanin-containing layer of the eye's vascular tunic? | choroid |
| Fluid filling the posterior segment of the eye? | vitreous humor |