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8410610461Zona glomerulosaMost superficial; secretes mineralocorticoids0
8410612177Aldosterone (Mineralocorticoids)target: kidney regulate Na+ and K+ levels; bp regulation electrolyte balance -drop in Na+ or rise in K+1
8410612909Zona fasciculataMiddle layer; secretes glucocorticoids2
8410613942Cortisol (Glucocorticoids)Target: all body cell stimulate fat and protein breakdown, elevate glucose balance,inhibits inflammation (immune), manage stress ACTH secretion3
8410614712Zona reticularissex steroids4
8410641054Sex steroidsTarget: diverse affect libido and bone tissue homeostasis among others secretion by ACTH from anterior pituitary5
8410615089Pheochromocytomatumor of adrenal medulla; high catecholamines high heart rate, bp, and nervousness6
8410617534Epinephrine(Adrenaline) Target: heat, lung, liver accelerates heart constriction, dilate airways, and high rate of blood glucose stress7
8410621103norepinephrine(Noradrenaline) Target: pacemaker cell of heart, and blood vessels accelerates heart rate, vasoconstriction (high bp) stress8
8410626295chromaffin cellscells in adrenal medulla that secrete hormones9
8410628442aldosteronezona glomerulosa10
8410644212Addison's DiseaseHypo secretion of Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids Abnormal Na+ and K+ levels, abnormal glucose level, dehydration and low bp11
8410647478Cushing's DiseaseHyper secretion of Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids Hyperglycemia, salt and water retention, abnormal redistribution of fat12
8410651205Insletclusters of endocrine cells13
8410651754Alpha cellsPancreas- secrete glucagon14
8410652370Beta cellsPancreas- secrete insulin15
8410654458Multiple SclerosisOligdendrocyte attacked by immune cells; low myelination, low impulse, weak motor function16
8410656415Gullian-Barre SyndromeDistal -> Proximal weakness17
8410659330InsulinSecreted during and after meals Target: most body cells promotes uptake and use or storage of glucose; decrease blood glucose secretion stimulated by increase in blood glucose18
8410665861glucagonbetween meals target: liver elevate blood glucose secretion stimulated by decrease in blood glucose19
8410667780Diabetes mellitusInadequate uptake of glucose Retinal blindness, kidney failure, nontraumatic amputations heart disease and stroke20
8410672109Type 1 diabetesAbsent or diminished release of insulin by pancreas Younger individuals21
8410673981Type 2 diabetesDecreased insulin release obesity older individuals22
8410675455Gestational diabetespregnant women risk to fetus and delivery complications23
8410676478Hyperglycemaglucose level below 60mg symptoms of hunger, dizziness, confusion, sweating, and sleepiness deficiencyof glucocorticoids or gh, genetics24
8410681708gray matterneuron cell bodies, dendrites, unmyelinated axons25
8410682379white mattermyelinated axon26
8410683488Primary motor cortex (somatic motor area)(frontal lobes) located in precentral gyrus27
8410685711pyramidal cellscells in primary motor cortex gray matter control skeletal muscle activity28
8410688180motor homunculuscontrolled body regions of primary motor cortex29
8410689638premotor cortex (motor association area)anterior to primary cortex coordinates learned, skilled activities30
8410691205Primary somatosensory cortexpostcentral gyrus receives sensory info from proprioceptors, touch, pressure, pain, temp31
8410693761sensory homunculusmap of areas of body sending input32
8410695179somatosensory association areaposterior to postcentral gyrus integrates touch info allows identify what feel33
8410696882primary visual cortexoccipital lobes receive sensory info from retinas34
8410698367visual association areasurrounds primary visual cortex integrates color, form, memory (ex identify face)35
8410699573primary auditory cortextemporal lobes receive info from hearing sensors in ear36
8410701031auditory association areatemporal lobes interprets sounds37
8410702372primary olfactory cortexmedial aspect of temporal lobes provides awareness of smell38
8410703883primary gustatory cortexinsula receive info from tongue taste info39
8410705008prefrontal cortexanterior to premotor cortex complex thought, judgment, personality, planning, deciding40
8410706553gnostic areaintegrate info form variety of senses41
8410707330Wernicke areaposterior to lateral sulcus in left hem recognition of spoken and written language42
8410708949Broca areainferior prefrontal cortex usually in left hem generates motor program for larynx, tongue, cheeks, and lips for speaking and hands for signing43
8410712988affective language arear hem lesions produce aprosody44
8410713927aprosodyflat emotionless speech45
8410715107nonfluent (broca) aphasiaslow speech, difficulty choosing words46
8410716513fluent (wernicke) aphasiaspeech normal and excessive, use senseless jargon cannot comprehend written and spoken words47
8410718589anomic aphasiacan speak normally and understand speech but cannot identify written words or pictures48
8410721043limbic systememotional brain49
8410721044hippocampuspart of limbic system medial temporal lobe memory function50
8410722251amygdalapart of limbic system anterior to hippocampus emotion function51
8410723451gratificationsensations of pleasure or reward52
8410724506aversionsensations of fear or sorrow53
8410725383association tractsconnect regions of cerebral cortex within same hem54
8410725968commissural tractconnect regions in diff hem include corpus callosum55
8410727269projection tractconnect diff regions of CNS56
8410729264Epithalamusdiencephalon has pineal gland and habenlar nuclei57
8410730603pineal glandsecrete melatonin regulate circadian rhythm58
8410731702habenular nucleirelay signals from limbic to midbrain59
8410734002hypothalamushomeostatic regulation autonomic nervous system and endocrine system60
8410737059thalamusgateway to the cerebral cortex relays infor61
8410739115cerebral pedunclesmidbrain motor tracts on anterolateral surface of midbrain carries voluntary motor commands from primary motor cortex to pons, medulla oblongata, and spinal cord62
8410741829corpora quadrigeminamidbrain contain superior colliculi and inferior colliculi63
8410742575superior colliculifunction in visual attention64
8410743329inferior colliculireceive signals from the inner ear and relays them to thalamus65
8410744965ponsincludes sensory and motor tracts connecting brain to spinal cord contains middle cerebellar peduncle66
8410746181middle cerebellar peduncletransverse axon connecting pons to cerebellum67
8410748082medulla oblongatabrainstem includes sensory and motor tracts contain pyramids68
8410749800pyramidspair of ridges on anterior surface house corticospinal tract for motor control decussation- opposite side69
8410751687cardiac centerpart of medulla oblongata regulate heart rate70
8410753382vasomotor centerpart of medulla oblongate regulate blood vessel diameter71
8410754650respiratory centerpart of medulla oblongata controls breathing rate72
8410755375olivesbulge lateral to each pyramid in medulla oblongata contain olivary nuclei relay proprioceptive info to cerebellum73
8410758768primary fissureseparate anterior and posterior lobes of cerebellum74
8410760206cerebellar cortexouter gray matter of cerebellum75
8410760661arbor vitaeinternal white matter of cerebellum (tree of life)76
8410761891spinal nerves31 pairs77
8410762408conus medullariscord terminates at L1-L278
8410763191cauda equinacollection of spinal nerves with vertebral canal (horse's tail)79
8410767532parasympathetic cranial nervesoculomotor, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus80
8410773810conjuctivathin membrane cover eye secrete mucus81
8410774334caruncleproduces oily secretion to protect eye82
8410777460flow of tearslacrimal glands, across eyeball, lacrimal canal, lacrimal sac, nasolacrimal duct, nasal cavity83
8410782188lateral rectusmove eye laterally (VI abducens)84
8410782711medial rectusmove eye medially (III oculomotor)85
8410783737superior rectuselevates eye (III)86
8410784854inferior rectusdepresses eye (III)87
8410785325inferior obliqueelevate eye and turn laterally (III)88
8410785994superior obliquedepress eye and turn laterally (IV trochlear)89
8410790285scleralayer of white avascular dense irregular ct (avascular tunic)90
8410790780corneatransparent; light enters stratified squamous, simple (inner) squamous (avascular tunic)91
8410794860uveavascular tunic (choroid, cilliary bodyy, iris)92
8410795712choroidblood rich layer, membrane with melanocytes absorbs and refracts light, prevent scattering93
8410798513cilliary bodycontain cillary muscle, change shape of lens94
8410799886iriscontrol amount of light that penetrates to retina95
8410803372sensory tunicretina two layered pigemented epithelial layer neural layer (rods and cones)96
8410804854optic discblind spot97
8410805780macula luteayellow spot, high cone density98
8410806239fovea centralishigh cone density, area with greatest visual acuity99
8410807318pathway of lightganglion layer, bipolar later, excitation of photoreceptors, stimulation of ganglion cells, transmission via optic nerve100
8410810584anterior cavityborder by cornea anteriorly and lens posteriorly filled with aqueous humor (continuously replaced)101
8410811347posterior cavityfilled with vitreous fluid (produced once) maintain proper refractive medium for bending of light102
8410815262suspensory ligamenthold lens in place103
8410819776pinnacartilaginous, skin covered structure around auditory canal opening104
8410820653external auditory canalshort canal lined with skin contain ceruminous gland that secrete wax sound wave reach tumpanic membrane (Eardurm)105
8410824580ossiclessmallest bones in bodyy (malleus, incus, stapes)106
8410825121auditory tubeconnect middle vacity with nasopharnyx equalize air pressure107
8410831333macula sacculivertically108
8410831334macula utriculihorizontally109
8410833333otolithic membranetips of cilia embedded gelatinous consistency110
8410834319otholithscalcified proteins granules in otolithic membrane111
8410835681crista ampullarisrotational equibrilium in semicircular canal112
8410843457cervical plexusphrenic nerve- motor branch113
8410843959brachial plexusaxillary, radial, median, musculocutaenous, ulnar114
8410845665axillary nervemuscles and skin of shoulder115
8410846445radial nerveextensor muscles of arm, forearm and hand116
8410846917median nervesflexor muscles of forearm and hand117
8410847872musculocutaenous nerveflex forearm118
8410848370ulnar nervemuscles not serviced by median nerve119
8410849707lumbar plexusfemoral nerve- anteromedial surface of entire lower limb120
8410850752sacral plexussciatic nerve- largest, flexor muscles and skin121
8410854053reflexrapid, predictable, involuntary motor response122
8410855901ipsilateralsame side location of receptor relative to effectors123
8410858182contralateralopposite side124
8410859998exteroceptorsreceptors near external surface125
8410861227interoceptorsreceptors in viscera (internal organs, blood vessels)126
8410862481proprioceptorsreceptors in viscera (muscles, tendons, joints, ligaments)127
8410864875mechanoreceptorssense change in mechanical force/stretch128
8410866065thermoreceptorstemp change129
8410866673chemoreceptorssnese change in chemical130
8410866674photoreceptorsdetect light waves131
8410869600phonoreceptorsdetect sound waves132
8410871866baroreceptorshydrostatic pressure133
8410873395nocioreceptorssense pain134

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