Other Endocrine Glands
thyroid gland - found right below Adam’s apple in the neck
Biology
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Pituitary Gland
paracrine regulation - acts on local area
Hormones
hormone - regulatory chemical secreted by endocrine gland
22 - Endocrine System
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Vision
eye - begins w/ capture of light energy by photoreceptors
Body Position, Hearing
sensing body position -
Sensory Receptors
sensory information - gets to central nervous system through 4 steps
21 - Sensory Systems
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Neurons, Drugs
membrane potential - difference in charge across the membrane
Brain Functions
sleep/arousal - reticular formation in brain stem controls consciousness
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