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Everlyn Gichohi

Physiology Weeks 7-13

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What is the importance of regulatory feedback loops? They support homeostasis-for health and survival
What is an impulse? It is a signal that travels along a nerve cell to transmit information throughout the nervous system
What is the role of the central nervous system (CNS)? It is the principal integrator of sensory input and motor input
How many pairs of spinal nerves make up the PNS? 31
What is a hormone? It is a mediator molecule that regulates the activities of cells in other parts of the body
What produces the stresses that we experience? The endocrine system
What components make up the circulatory system? Heart, blood and blood vessels
How many times does our heart beat every day? 100,000 times
What is the major function of the lymphatic system? To drain body fluids and return them to the blood stream
What is the primary function of the digestive system? To bring essential nutrients into the internal environment so that they are available to each cell of the body
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