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68WM6-A&P 5

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chemical neurotransmitter of the PNS   acetylcholine  
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neuron that carries impulses toward the CNS from the PNS; sensory neuron   afferent neuron  
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loss of sensation   anesthesia  
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delicate, weblike membrane covering the brain   arachnoid mater  
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glial cells   astrocytes  
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nerve cell process that conducts impulses away from the cell body   axon  
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norepinephrine and epinephrine   catecholamines  
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fluid that fills the subarachnoid space in the brain and spinal cord and in the cerebral ventricles   cerebrospinal fluid  
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a network of brain capillaries that are involved with the production of cerebrospinal fluid   choroid plexus  
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a nerve cell process that transmits impulses toward the cell body; branching and tree-like   dendrite  
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skin surface area that is supplied by a single spinal nerve   dermatome  
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outermost layer of the meninges   dura mater  
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neuron that transmits impulses from the CNS to the PNS   efferent neuron  
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chemical in CNS that influiences pain perception; natural painkiller   endorphin  
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peptide chemical in CNS that acts as a natural painkiller   enkephalins  
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increased sympathetic impulses allowing the body to deal with any type of stress   fight or flight response  
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a region of gray nervous tissue in the PNS; nicknamed a "junction box"   ganglia  
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a single unmyelinated neuron in the PNS; part of the "junction boxes" of the PNS   ganglion  
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supporting cells of nervous tissue   glia  
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abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid; "water on the brain"   hydrocephalus  
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nerves that conduct impulses from sensory neurons to motor neurons; central or connecting neurons   interneuron  
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a collection of various small regions of the brain that act together to produce emotion and emotional response   limbic system  
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fluid containing membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord   meninges  
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one type of connective tissue found in the brain and spinal cord   microglia  
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transmits nerve impuldes from the brain and spinal cord to musclus and glandular epithlial tissues   motor neuron  
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lipid substance found in the sheath around some nerve fibers   myelin  
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nerve sheath   neurilemma  
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nerve cells, including its processes   neurons  
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chemicals by which neurons communicate   nerotransmitter  
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indentations found between adjacent schwann cells   nodes of ranvier  
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hormone secreted by adrenal medulla; released by sympathetic nervous system; primary nerotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system   norepinephrine  
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a cell that holds nerve fibers together and produces the myelin sheath around axons in the CNS   oligodendrocyte  
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part of the autonomic nervous system; ganglia are connected to the brainstem and the sacral segments of the spinal cord; controls many visceral effectors under normal conditions   parasympathetic nervous system  
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the vascular innermost covering of the brain and spinal cord   pia mater  
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autonomic neuron that conducts nerve impulses from a ganglion to cardiac or smooth muscle or glandular epithelial tissue   postganglionic neuron  
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a neuron situated distal to a synapse   postsynaptic neuron  
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autonomic neuron that conducts nerve impulses between the spinal cord and a gangion   preganglionic neuron  
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a neuron situated proximal to a synapse   presynaptic neuron  
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peripheral beginning of a sensory neuron's dendrite   receptor  
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the simplest of nerve pathways; nerve impulsed pass through a synapse in the spinal cord which allows reaction before the impulse has traveled to the brain and back   reflex arc  
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a nerve impulse "jumps" from one node of ranvier to the next   saltatory conduction  
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large nucleated cell that forms myelin   schwann cell  
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neuron that transmits impulses to the spinal cord and brain from all parts of the body   sensory neuron  
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a neurotransmitter; one of the catecholamines   serotonin  
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part of the autonomic nervous system; ganglia are connected to the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord; the body's emergency response system   sympathetic nervous system  
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junction between adjacent neurons   synapse  
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the space between a synaptic knob and the plasma membrane of a postsynaptic neuron   synaptic cleft  
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a tiny bulge at the end of a terminal branch of a presynaptic neuron's axon that contains vesicles with neurotransmitters   synaptic knob  
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a single nerve pathway made up of several bundles of axons and extending throught the central nervous system   tract  
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the most numerous type of synapse   chemical synapse  
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synapses that occur primarily between smooth muscle cells where quick, uniform enervation is essential; also located in cardiac muscle   electrical synapse  
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the exterior surface of the cerebrum   cerebral cortex  
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the place where most high-level brain functions take place   cerebrum  
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this lobe of the cerebrum plays are parte in impulse control, judgment, language, working memory, motor function, sexual behavior, socialization, spontaneity, and planning cooridinatin, controlling, and executing behavior   frontal lobe  
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this lobe of the cerebram plays and important part in integrating sensory information, knowledge and relationships of numbers, manipulation of objects, and spatial processing.   parietal lobe  
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this lobe contains the centers for hearing, taste, smell, and interprets sounds as words   temporal lobe  
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this lobe processis fisual information   occipital lobe  
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located at the lower back of the brain beneat the occipital lobes; coordinates body movements   cerebellum  
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two rounded masses of gray tissue in the middle of the brain between the cerebral hemispheres; the relay station for incoming sensory signals and outgoing motor signals   thalamus  
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beneath the thalamus; controls eating drinking, temperature regulation, sleep, emotional behavior, and sexual activity   hypothalamus  
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the most primitive part of the brain controlling basic functions of life such as breathing and blood pressure   brain stem  
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three parts of the brain stem   midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata  
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the top structure of the brain stem, contains the relay and reflex centers for visual and auditory functions; also for pain, temperature, and touch   midbrain  
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large bundles of nerve fibers connecting the two halves of the cerebellum, man relay station between cerebral cortex and medulla oblongata   pons  
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the stalk-like lowermost portion of the brain stem, transitions into the spinal cord at the foramen magnum   medulla oblongata  
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the two main pathways of the perhipheral nervous system   sensory (afferent), motor (efferent)  
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the two divisions of the PNS   somatic, autonomic  
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this division of the PNS oversees conscious activity   somatic  
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this division of the PNS oversees unconcious activity   autonomic  
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two subsystems of the autonomic nervous system   sympathetic, parasympathetic  
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the sympathatic and parasympathetic systems are ________ to each other   antagonistic  
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complete or partial loss of sense of smell   anosmia  
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absence of an eye   anopia  
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thin, watery fluid that fills the space between the cornea and the iris   aqueous humor  
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inflammation of the eyelid margins   blepharitis  
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middle, vascular layer of the eye   choroid  
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coiled tube in the inner ear   cochlea  
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inflammation of the conjunctiva   conjunctivitis  
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the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber   cornea  
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a nerve that arises from the underside of the brain or the brainstem   cranial nerve  
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double vision   diplopia  
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the period after stimulation of a nerve during which it cannot be stimulated again   refractory period  
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a nerve impulse travels the full length of an unmyelinated nerve fiber, this type of conduction is   continuous conduction  
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nerve agents bind with __________, preventing it from performing its function of deactivating _____________   acetlycholinasterase, acetycholine  
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blindness in one half of the visual field   hemianopia  
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colored muscular part of the eye   iris  
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complex system of connecting chambers and tubes of the inner ear   labyrinth  
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tear gland   lacrimal cland  
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tough outer protective layer of the eye   sclera  
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consists of the cranial and spinal nerve fibers that connect the CNS to the skin and skeletal muscles   somatic nervous system  
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senses that stem from receptors associated with specialized sensory organs   special senses  
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another name for the "eardrum"   tympanic membrane  
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clear jellylike substance within the eye   vitreous humor  
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this cranial nerver carries sense of smell   I (olfactory)  
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this cranial nerve carries visual signals from the eye to the brain   II (optic)  
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this cranial nerve raises the eyelid, moves the eye, and constricts the pupil   III (oculomotor)  
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this cranial nerve moves the eye downward and away from the midline   IV (trochlear)  
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this cranial nerve carries sensation from parts of the face and eye and moves muscles of mastication   V (trigeminal)  
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this cranial nerve moves the eye away from the midline   VI (abducens)  
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how many symmetrically arranged pairs of spinal nerves?   31  
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the area between the vertebrae and the dura mater   epidural space  
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this cranial nervestimulates muscles of facial expression and carries taste sensation from the tongue   VII (facial)  
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this cranial nerve carries sensory information for hearing and equilibrium   VIII (vestibulocochlear)  
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this cranial nerve is responsible for the gag reflex and action of swallowing   IX (glossopharyngeal)  
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this cranial nerve is responsible for swallowing and speech, and for control of smooth muscles and glands in the thorax and abdomen   X (vagus)  
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this cranial nerve is responsible for the motion of shrugging   XI (spinal accessory nerve)  
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this cranial nerve controls muscles that move the tongue   XII(hypoglossal)  
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organs of taste   taste buds  
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organs of smell   olfactory organs  
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four primary taste sensations   sweet, sour, salty, bitter  
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the predominant taste sensed by the tip of the tongue   sweet  
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the predominant taste sensed by the margins of the tongue   sour  
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the predominant taste sensed by the back of the tongue   bitter  
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these taste receptors are widely distributed over the tongue   salty  
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yellow brown masses of epithelium located in the upper parts of the nasal cavity   olfactory organs  
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the area for the interpretation of smell   olfactory cortex  
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the area for the interpretation of taste, and what lobe it is located in   gustatory cortex, parietal lobe  
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this part of the ear collects sound waves created by vibrating objects   external ear  
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outer funnel like structure of the ear that gathers the sound waved and directs the waves throught the external auditory canal to the ear drum   auricle (pinna)  
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S shaped tube that leads inward to the temporal bone   external auditory meatus  
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where the middle ear begins and and ends   tympanic membrane, oval window  
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the organ of hearing and where it is located   organ of corti, cochlea  
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this is responsible for static equilibrium   vestibule  
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this is responsible for dynamic equilibrium   semicircular canals  
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the watery, replacable fluid of the eye   aqueous humor  
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the jelly-like, irreplacable fluid of the eye   vitreus humor  
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the "window" of the eye   cornea  
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the white portion of the eye   sclera  
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the colored portion of the eye   iris  
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the opening of the iris through which light passes   pupil  
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flexible, transparent structure that lies directly behind the iris   lens  
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very sensitive to light, allow you to see in dim light, but only general outlines and no color   rods  
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not as sensitive to light, detect color and provide sharpness and clearness to images   cones  
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this vitamin plays and important part in mantaining night vision   vitamin A  
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hormones secreted by the three cell layers of the adrenal cortex   corticoids  
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dwarfism caused by hypo-secretion of the thyroid gland   cretinism  
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a condiation caused by the hyper-secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex   cushing's syndrome  
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a condition resulting from hypo-secretion of ADH where large volumes of hurine are formed   diabetes insipidus  
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the pancreatic islet cells secrete too little insulin, resulting in hyperglycemia   diabetes mellitus  
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secretes into a duct   exocrine  
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secretes into blood or tissue; ductless   endocrine  
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an abnormal protrusion of the eyes   exophthalmos  
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a condition produced by hyper-secretion of GH during the early years of life   gigantism  
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hormones that influence carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism secreted by the adrenal cortex   glucocorticoids  
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the formulation of glucose or glycogen from protein or fat compounds   glucogenesis  
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an enlargement of the thyroid gland   goiter  
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excess growth of hair   hirsutism  
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substances secreted by and endocrine gland and transported in the blood   hormones  
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hormones that influence mineral salt metabolism; secreted by the adrenal cortex   mineralocorticoids  
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condition caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormone in adults   myxedema  
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set of glands located on the surface of the thyroid gland   parathyroid  
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a group of naturally-occuring fatty acids that affect many bodily functions   prostaglandins  
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organs or cells acted upon by a particular hormone   target cells  
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the masculinization of a female   virilism  
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chemical released from an endocrine gland that affects the function of a target cell   hormone  
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the main regulators of homeostasis in the body   hormones  
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the two classes of hormones   nonsteroid, steroid  
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these hormones have receptor sites on the cell membrane and utilize the second messenger system   nonsteroid  
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these hormones have cell receptor sites on the nucleus of the target cell   steroid  
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most hormones are regulated by __________ feedback   negative  
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biochemical substances that act locally on cells withing a tissue   prostaglandins  
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the secretions of the pituitary gland are regulated by the _________   hypothalamus  
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two hormones produced by the posterior pituitary   oxytocin, antidiuretic  
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six hormones produced by the anterior pituitary   TSH, ACTH, PRL, growth hormone, LH, FSH  
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Four P's of diabetes   Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia, Poor weight  
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the secretions of the anterior pituitary are controlled by __________ from the hypothalamus   hormones  
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the secretions of the posterior pituitary are controlled by ___________ from the hypothalamus   nerve responses  
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this hormone of the anterior pituitary controls the secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland, and is stimulated by TRH from the hypothalamus   TSH  
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this secretion of the anterior pituitary controls the secretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex, and is stimulated by CRH from the hypothalamus   ACTH  
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these two secretions of the anterior pituitary are gonadotropins affecting the male and female gonads   FSH and LH  
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this secretion of the anterior pituitary stimulates body cells to grow and replicate   GH  
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this secretion of the anterior pituitary promotes the production of milk following childbirth   PRL  
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this secretion of the posterior pituitary causes the kidneys to conserve water, and is regulated by the amount of water in the fluids as detected by the hypothalamus   ADH  
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this secretion of the posterior pituitary stimulates the contraction of the uterus, and stimulates the release of milk into the breast ducts   Oxytocin  
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ADH and Oxytocin are made in this organ of the endocrine system   hypothalamus  
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the three secretions of the thyroid gland   T3, T4, Calcitonin  
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this secretion of the thyroid decreases blood calcium levels   Calcitonin  
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these secretions of the thyroid gland work together to regulate energy metabolism   T3, T4  
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these glands are found behind the thyroid   parathyroid  
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_________ is the antagonist of calcitonin, and is secreted by the _________ gland   PTH, parathyroid  
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the two parts of the adrenal glands   cortex, medulla  
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this glucocorticoid influences metabolism of glucose, protein, and fat, and is secreted as a response to stress   cortisol  
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this mineralcorticoid causes the kidneys to conserve Na+, and therefore water   aldosterone  
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these two secretions of the adrenal medulla are released as part of the "fight or flight" response   epinephrine, norepinephrine  
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the endocrine portions of the pancreas   islets of langerhans  
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these cells of the islets of langerhans secrete glucagon   alpha cells  
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these cells of the islets of langerhans secrete insulin   beta cells  
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this secretion of the pancreas causes blood sugar to rise   glugagon  
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this secretion of the pancreas causes blood sugar to lower   insulin  
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the two hormones secreted by the ovaries   estrogen, progesterone  
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the hormone secreted by the testes   testosterone  
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this temporary gland produces estrogen, progesterone, and gonadotropin during pregnancy   placenta  
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this secretion of the thymus plays an important role in the maturation of T lymphocytes   thymosin  
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this gland is sometime referred to as the "third eye" because it responds to changing light levels to regulate sleep patterns   pineal  
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this secretion of the pineal gland helps to regulate the body's clock   melatonin  
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the four mechanisms of endocrine disorders   tumors, glandular hypo/hyper secretion, damaged target cell receptors, target cell insensitivity  
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another name for hyperthyroidism   graves's disease  
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enlarged thyroid gland   goiter  
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stunted growth as a result of hypoactive thyroid   cretinism  
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large size due to hypersecretion of GH during early years   gigantism  
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small size due to hyposecretion of GH during early years   dwarfism  
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enlarged hands, feet, jaws, and cheeks as a result of hypersecretion of GH after normal growth years   acromegaly  
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altered carbohydrate and protein metabolism, along with high levels of Na+ as a result of hypersecretion of adrenal cortical hormones   cushing's syndrome  
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decreased blood Na+, high K+, dehydration, low glucose, low BP, and increased skin pigmentation as a result of hyposecretion of adrenal corical hormones   addison's disease  
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insulin dependent diabetes is also called   type 1  
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non-insulin dependent diabetes is also called   type 2  
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this type of diabetes mellitus is caused by destruction of beta cells, usually as a result of and autoimmune response   type 1  
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this type of diabetes mellitus is caused by either decreased insulin production, or by a failure of body cells to recognize the insulin produced   type 2  
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this disease is caused by a halt in production of ADH, and can cause a person to urinate up to 25 liters per day   diabetes insipidus  
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