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main functions of nervous system
-intergration
-motor and sensory inputs
5 means of protection for nervous system
-scalp
-skull
-meninges
-blood barrier
-cerbrospinal fluid
located at the base of brain, regulates reflexes of bodys invultary reactions
brain stem
responsible for bodily sensations
parietal
steroidal vs non steroidal hormone:
-enters nucleus to produce a protein
-binds into a cell membrane
stimulates milk production in pregnancy
prolactin
promotes maleness
testosterone
regulates sugar intake by the cells
glucagon
this organ secretes insulin
pancreas
this organ secretes melatonin
pineal gland
this is released durign stresss to prepare body for action
ephinephrine
helps to regulate blood level of calcium by removing calium from bone
parathyroad hormone
this gland secretes growth hormone
pituitary
stimulates milk ejection by the mammary glands
oxytocin
hormone aids in decreasing water loss in body
antidiuretic
common name for ephinephrine
adrenaline
tiny glands located behind thyroid gland
parathyroid gland
systole means
to contract
diastole means
relaxation
main function of erythryocytes is
oxygen transport
main function of leukocytes is
fight illness n diseases
function of platelets
blood clotting
bicuspid valve is located on the
left side
tricuspid is located on the
right side of heart
division of nervous system increases heart rate
sympathetic
division of nervous system DEcreases heart rate
parasympathetic
blood vessel that has thickest walls
artery
blood vessel that has largest lumen
vein
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ANATOMY FINAL
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