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how the nervous system works
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- Provides commands to organs, muscles, etc. through neurons, which transmit electrochemical signals to one another using neurotransmitters (can be inhibitory or excitatory)
- Signal goes from dendrite -> cell body -> axon -> across the synapse to the next dendrite
- – Axons surrounded by myelin sheath to increase speed of impulses
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central nervous system
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- Structure: brain and spinal cord
- 3 main parts of brain: forebrain, cerebellum, brainstem
- Spinal Cord: transmits messages between brain and body using neurons
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forebrain structure (nervous system)
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- Uppermost part of brain
- composed of telencephalon (cerebrum and limbic system) and diencephalon (thalamus and hypothalamus)
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cerebrum (nervous system)
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- part of telencephalon in forebrain
- has 2 halves (right and left hemisphere) and include cerebral cortex
- Structure/function of 4 lobes that make up cerebral cortex:
- Frontal lobe: motor function and mental activities like planning, emotion, self-awareness, personality, etc.
- Temporal lobe: hearing, vision, memory
- Occipital lobe: vision
- Parietal lobe: body sensations like pain, cold, heat, touch, body movement
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diancephalon (nervous system)
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- in forebrain; composed of thalamus and hypothalamus
- Thalamus: directs sensory messages to/from cerebrum and skeletal muscles
- Hypothalamus: emotions and motivation (ie. Eating, drinking, sex) -> maintaining homeostasis
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limbic system (nervous system)
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- Part of the telencephalon in the forebrain
- Important for expression of emotions
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structure/function of cerebellum (nervous system)
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- Below cerebrum
- Coordinates movements and maintains body balance
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functions of brainstem parts (nervous system)
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- Midbrain: relays messages to the forebrain
- Pons: eye movements, facial expressions, chewing
- Reticular system: controls sleep, arousal, and attention
- Medulla: breathing, heart rate, blood pressure
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peripheral nervous system
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- 2 parts: somatic and autonomic
- Somatic: sensory and motor functions
- Afferent neurons carry messages from sense organ to spinal cord; efferent neurons carry messages to sense organs
- Autonomic: internal organs
- Composed of sympathetic and parasympathetic
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sympathetic vs. parasympathetic nervous system
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- part of peripheral nervous system
- Sympathetic: mobilizes energy so we can take action (ie. Increasing blood flow, decreases salivation, etc.)
- Parasympathetic: regulates calming processes so we can store energy (ie. Digesting food, increasing salivation)
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structure and function of endocrine system
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- Set of glands that sends chemical messages using hormones secreted by the glands
- Linked to nervous system by the hypothalamus -> gland below it is pituitary gland (“master gland”)
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function of adrenal glands and role in endocrine system
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- On top of kidneys, release hormones in response to emergencies and stress (ie. Cortisol, epinephrine, norepinephrine)
- Cortisol: control swelling when we’re injured
- Epinephrine and norepinephrine: produce bodily reactions like increased heart and respiration rates
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function of thymus, thyroid, and pancreas in endocrine system
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- Thymus: in chest; development of anti-bodies and immunities against disease
- Thyroid: in neck, regulates body’s activity level and growth (hypothyrodism = low activity levels, weight gain; hyperthyroidism = high activity level, short attention span)
- Pancreas: regulates blood sugar/glucose by producing glucagon (raises blood sugar) and insulin (lowers it)
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digestive system
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- Breaks down what we ingest, converts it into chemicals the body can use, and excretes the rest
- Begins at mouth (chemical and mechanical digestion) -> esophagus (pushes food down to stomach) -> stomach (churns food) -> small intestine/duodenum (neutralizes acid, breaks down, absorbs) -> large intestine/colon (absorbs water, converts to feces) -> rectum (stored until defecation)
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common disorders of digestive system
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- peptic ulcers
- hepatitis
- cirrhosis
- cancer
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common disorders of digestive system: peptic ulcers
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- sores in lining of stomach or intestine
- Caused by bacterial infection and chronic excess gastric juices that erode lining
- Symptom: abdominal pain
- High levels of stress increase chances of this
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common disorders of digestive system: hepatitis
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- inflamed liver, can’t function
- Caused by contaminated food/water (Hep A) or through sexual contact or blood (Hep B and C)
- Symptoms: flu-like, jaundice
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common disorders of digestive system: cirrhosis
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- liver cells die and are replaced by non-functional scar tissue -> impairs function
- Caused by hepatitis and alcohol abuse
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common disorders of digestive system: cancer
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- can occur anywhere in digestive tract
- Colon and rectum especially susceptible
- Chances increase for 40+ year-olds
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3 main outcomes of metabolism (digestive system)
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- Synthesis of new cell material from proteins and minerals to build and repair the body
- Regulation of body processes through vitamins, proteins, minerals, etc.
- Energy to heat and fuel body
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basal metabolic rate (digestive system)
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- The number of calories we burn when our bodies are at rest
- Expressed in terms of calories per area of body surface per hour (age and gender also influences it)
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respiratory system
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- Provides body with oxygen and gets rid of Co2
- Air enters through nose/mouth -> larynx -> trachea -> bronchial tubes -> lungs -> bronchioles -> alveoli
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5 common disorders of respiratory system
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- Pneumonia: bacterial or viral infection inflaming the bronchial tubes or the alveoli
- Emphysema: walls between alveoli are destroyed
- Pneumoconiosis: chronic dust inhalation leading to accumulations of dust on alveoli and bronchioles, blocking air
- Asthma: bronchial airways narrowed and inflames; spasms; mucus -> usually due to an irritant (can be chronic)
- Lung cancer: crowds out cells that aid respiration
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cardiovascular system
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- transports materials (ie. Oxygen, nutrients) through blood to help body function; gets rid of waste
- Blood goes from heart -> blood vessels (capillaries, arteries, veins) -> cells and tissues
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structure and function of heart (cardiovascular system)
- Made up of muscle
- - Muscular portion of wall = myocardium
- - 4 chambers: 2 atriums and 2 ventricles
- - Coronary arteries and veins bring oxygen and nutrients and take co2 away (arteries = blood away from heart; veins = blood to heart)
- Beats/pumps to circulate blood throughout the body
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4 common disorders of cardiovascular system
- Arteriosclerosis: narrowing of arteries due to atherosclerosis (accumulation and hardening of plaques/fatty patches in artery walls); raises blood pressure
- Myocardial infarction/heart attack: death of heart muscle tissue due to arterial blockage (ie. From a clot in an artery with arteriosclerosis)
- Congestive heart failure: arteriosclerosis reduces heart's pumping capacity permanently
- Angina pectoris: victim feels chest pain because of brief obstruction in artery, but no damage occurs
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factors that influence blood pressure (cardiovascular system)
- Fluid dynamics:
- - Cardiac output (volume of fluid pumped per minute)
- - Blood volume (total amount of blood in system)
- - Peripheral resistance (difficulty fluid has passing through tubes)
- - Elasticity (ability to expand/contract)
- - Viscosity (thickness of fluid)
- Everyday life factors:
- - Temperature of environment
- - Activity/exercise
- - Emotional experience (ie. Stress, anger)
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composition of blood (cardiovascular system)
- Formed elements: Cells/cell-like structures (red blood cells, leukocytes/white blood cells, platelets)
- Plasma: Liquid (water, proteins, etc.)
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common blood-related disorders (cardiovascular system)
- Aneurysm: bulge in weakened section of artery or vein -> if it ruptures the blood vessel, person could die
- Stroke: blood supply to brain is disrupted due to rupture or clot
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immune system
- Fights to defend your body against foreign invaders (antigens) like bacteria and viruses
- Composed of lymphatic/lymphoid organs (deploy lymphocytes/white blood cells)
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lympathic/lymphoid organs (immune system)
- Bone marrow: lymphocytes originate here
- Thymus: lymphocytes mature here
- Lymph nodes and vessels: capture and filter antigens in lymph, empty cleansed cells into bloodstream
- Spleen: filters antigens in blood
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2 types of white blood cells (immune system)
- Lymphocytes: fight foreign matter
| - Phagocytes: patrol body and ingest antigens
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non-specific vs. specific immune mechanisms
- Non-specific: respond to any type of antigen (phagocytes are involved in non-specific immunity)
- Specific: tailed for attacks against specific antigens (lymphocytes are involved in specific immunity)
- - 2 types: humoral and cell-mediated immunity
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specific immunity: cell-mediated
- operates at cell level
- - killer t-cells attack targets
- - memory t-cells remember previous invaders
- - delayed-hypersensitivity t-cells help t-cells grow and are involved in delayed immune reactions
- - helper t-cells help other t-cells by stimulating reproduction of lymphocytes to attack
- - suppressor t-cells slow down immune processes once infection is conquered
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specific immunity: humoral/antibody-mediated immunity
- attacks bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses before they invade cells
- B-cells produce antibodies that slow down invaders, recruit other proteins to burst invaders, and memory B-cells remember them
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role of lymphatic system in immunity
Filters lymph; makes, stores, and releases lymphocytes
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common disorders of the immune system
- Rheumatoid arthritis: immune response directed against tissues and bones at the joints, damaging them
- Rheumatic fever: muscles of heart are targeted, damaging valves
- Multiple sclerosis: immune system attacks myelin sheath of neurons
- Systemic lupus erythematosus: affects various body parts like sin and heart
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factors that contribute to a less-than-optimal immune system
- Developmental changes: immune system becomes increasingly more effective during childhood, then declining in old age
- Lifestyles, stress, and immune function: unhealthy lifestyles (ie. Smoking, being sedentary, poor nutrition) associated with impaired immune function; high levels of stress associated with poor immune function
- Autoimmune diseases
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