ch7,8,10,11 Flashcards
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endocrine
ductless, secretes hormones
exocrine
not part of the endocrine system, secretes its products into open cavities
prostaglands
influence body functions: respiratory, G.I secretion, reproduction, bp
hypothalmus
controls body functions related to homeostasis: temp, thirst, appetite
parathyroid
increases calcium concentration in the blood
corticoid function
helps maintain metabolism, immune system, and bp
adrenal gland
helps the body resist stress
pituitary gland
Regulates the body basic functions/vitals and maintains homeostasis (bp, temp, heart rate, metabolism, sex production)
thymus
located in the thoracic cavity Infront of the heart, behind the sternum and plays a role in the development and function of the immune system
sense organs
ear, tastebuds
structure of balance
mechanoreceptors located in the semicircular canals in the inner ear part of the ear
division/ bone in the ear
external, middle, inner malleus, incus, stapes
taste
chemoreceptors are taste buds, gustory and olfactory senses work together and cranial nerves carry the gustory impulses
sense of smell
receptors in the olfactory mucosa in the mucous membrane, easily fatigued, chemicals initiate nervous signals and get sent to the brain to be interpreted
general senses
widely distributed throughout the body
special senses
group receptors within highly complex organs
layers of the eye
sclera, choroid, retina, lens, iris
skeletal muscle
makes 50% of body weight, straited and voluntarily controlled movement
interculated disks
dark bands in the heart
tendon
connects muscle to bone
ligament
attached bone to bone
Facial muscles
orbicularis orris, orbicularis oculi, zygomatics
posture
type of tonic contraction, comes from the semicircular canal in the inner ear
tonic contaction
allows the body to maintain in a position