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NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE RECAP

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  • This gland secretes hormones that is mainly responsible for the regulation of metabolism
    Thyroid gland
  • What is the two major components of brain and spinal cord?
    Gray Matter and White Matter
  • Which division of the nervous system controls the involuntary responses of our body?
    Autonomic Nervous System
  • What are the three parts of the diencephalon?
    Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Epithalamus
  • What are endocrine glands?
    Ductless organs that produce chemical messengers directly into the bloodstream
  • In which lobe is the Broca's Area located?
    Frontal Lobe
  • This gland produces hormones that control the pituitary gland
    Hypothalamus
  • Give one function of the peripheral nervous system
    Connects CNS to the organs, limbs and skin, allows brain and spinal cord to send and receive info etc.
  • What is the function of hormone leptin?
    It controls appetite by signaling your brain to stop eating.
  • What are the three layers of the meninges?
    Dura Mater, Arachnoid, Pia Mater
  • It is the Scientific term for "loss of coordination"
    Asynergia
  • What are the 9 endocrine glands?
    Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Gonads, Thymus
  • What are the three major functions of the human nervous system?
    Sensory Input, Integration, Motor output
  • Which part of the brain stem regulates heartbeat, breathing and vasoconstriction?
    Medulla Oblongata
  • How many interlocking bones are present in the spinal column?
    Cervical - 7, Thoracic - 12, Lumbar - 5, Sacrum - 5, Coccyx - 4 = 33 bones
  • What is the function of the somatic nervous system?
    Controls Voluntary Responses
  • It is the key hormone that stabilizes our mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness.
    Serotonin
  • How many pairs of spinal nerves and cranial nerves are there?
    Cranial nerves = 12 pairs, Spinal nerves = 31 pairs
  • Which gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine?
    Adrenal Glands
  • What is the difference between the functions of insulin and glucagon?
    Insulin - lowers blood glucose level, Glucagon - raises blood glucose level
  • What are the four lobes of the cerebral cortex?
    Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occipital
  • Which lobe is primarily responsible for vision?
    Occipital Lobe
  • Carries out the higher thought processes - learning, memory, language and speech
    Cerebrum
  • What is the difference between sulci and gyri?
    Sulci - shallow grooves, Gyri - convolutions or bumps
  • What is the function of the hormone melatonin?
    Controls circadian rhythms
  • What is the effect of flight or fight response in our body?
    Increases energy, Increased hear rate, increased blood pressure, stimulated sweat glands
  • What are hormones?
    Chemical messengers of signals that affect the behavior of the other glands or tissues
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