10/6/13 A.P. Psych Review Intro There are two communication systems in the brain The Nervous System and the Endocrine System Nervous System: extensive network of nerve cells that carry messages in pulses of electrical and chemical energy throughout the body. This is the network that first comes to your rescue by accelerating you heart and tensing your muscles for action. Endocrine System: a slower acting communication network that sends a follow up message that supports and sustains that support
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all those nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord. Difference between afferent and efferent neurons (Somatic Nervous System) Efferent Neurons -Motor neurons -Neurons that carry messages from the spinal cord or brain to muscles and glands Afferent Nerve Fibers -Neurons that carry messages from sense organs to spinal cord -Sensory neurons Difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic system (Autonomic Nervous System) Parasympathetic Decision Branch of the Autonomic nervous
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1) Skeletal - made up of bones‚ joints and discs. Their function is to give shape to‚ allow movement and give protection to the body. The skeleton bones have 6 parts - Skull (cranium and face)‚ vertebral column (cervical‚ thoracic‚ lumbar‚ sacral‚ coccygeal)‚ thorax‚ shoulder girdle ( clavicle and scapula)‚ pelvis (ilium‚ ischium‚ pubis) ‚ upper limbs (humerus‚ radius‚ ulna‚ carpal‚ metacarpal‚ phalanges) and lower limbs ( femur‚ tibia‚ fibula‚ tarsal‚ metatarsals‚ phalanges). The joints and
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b. Nervous c. Muscle d. Connective e. All of the above 2. Indicate where each major type of tissue can be found in the body (p.95) * Epithelial- covers body surfaces‚ cover and lines internal organs‚ compose glands * Connective- widely distributed throughout body * Muscle- attached to bones‚ in the walls of hollow organs‚ heart * Nervous- brain‚ spinal cord‚ nerves 3. A general characteristic of epithelial tissue is that ___________
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List the 4 primary tissue types and give the general characteristics and functions of each one. Epithelium- The epithelium protects us from the outside world. Skin‚ absorbs. Stomach and intestinal lining‚ filters. The kidney‚ secretes. Forming of glands‚ closely attached to each other forming a protective barrier‚ always has one free surface open to outside the body or inside an internal organ‚ has no blood vessels but can soak up nutrients from blood vessels in connective tissue underneath‚ always
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those caused by glucocorticoid use. These benign‚ or noncancerous‚ tumors of the pituitary gland secrete extra ACTH. Most people with the disorder have a single adenoma. Ectopic ACTH Syndrome Some benign or‚ more often‚ cancerous tumors that arise outside the pituitary can produce ACTH. This condition is known as ectopic ACTH syndrome. Adrenal Tumors In rare cases‚ an abnormality of the adrenal glands‚ most often an adrenal tumor‚ causes Cushing s syndrome. Most of these cases involve noncancerous
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One being the endocrine system; the endocrine system is a system of glands that control the way our bodies work by releasing hormones. There are different glands that control a different part of the body and behaviour. The pituitary gland is one of the most important as it is responsible for height‚ weight‚ muscle growth and mental development; it also directs the other glands. The thyroid is responsible for metabolism and its speed. The adrenal glands are responsible for the way your
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strongest muscles in the female human body! There are two fallopian tubes‚ each attached to a side of the uterus. The fallopian tubes are about 4 inches (10 centimetres) long and about as wide as a piece of spaghetti. The ovaries are also part of the endocrine system because they produce female sex hormones such as estragon and progesterone. female reproductive organs illustration Once girls become sexually mature‚ the outer labia and the mons pubis are covered by pubic hair. A female’s internal reproductive
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This project is based on ‘The Excretory System’. It has vital information such: What it is‚ the functions‚ what makes it up‚ the importance of the system in physical activity and what happens if the system does not work. It contains diagrams‚ pictures and even interesting facts. Enjoy! Acknowlegement We would like to thank the Lord for providing us with the ability to put together this project. We would like to our parents for helping us to gather and put all this information together
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Control and Coordination in Animals It is brought about in all animals with the help of two main systems a) Nervous System b) Endocrine System Nervous System : Functions i) To receive the information from environment ii) To receive the information from various body parts. (Stimuli fi Response) iii) To act accordingly through muscles and glands. Stimulus : Any change in environment or within that bring about the reaction eg: touching a hot plate. Response : The reaction of
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