68WM6 A&P5
68WM6 A&P5 - Nervous/Endocrine
System
Question Answer
These are the hormones secreted by
the three cell layers of the adrenal
cortex.
Corticoids
A condition caused by
hyposecretion of the thyroid glan
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68WM6 A&P5
68WM6 A&P5 - Nervous/Endocrine
System
Question Answer
These are the hormones secreted by
the three cell layers of the adrenal
cortex.
Corticoids
A condition caused by
hyposecretion of the thyroid gland. Cretinism
A condition caused by the
hypersecretion of glucocortoids
from the adrenal cortex.
Cushing's syndrome
A condition resulting from hyposecretion of ADH where large
volumes of urine is formed.
Diabetes insipidus
This results when the pancreatic
islet cells does not secrete enough
insulin; hyperglycemia
Diabetes mellitus
This term means secreting into the
blood or tissue rather than into a
duct; a ductless system.
Endocrine
This is the abnormal protrusion of
the eyes. Exophthalmos
A condition produced by the
hypersecretion of GH during the
early years of life.
Gigantism
These are hormones that influence
carbohydrate, fat, and protein
metabolism and is secreted by the
adrenal cortex.
Glucocorticoids
The sensory neurons. Afferent Neurons
The delicate, weblike middle layer
of meninges. 2nd Layer of
Meninges.
Arachnoid Mater
The nerve tracts in the spinal cord
that carry information to the brain. Ascending Tracts
The portion of nervous system that
regulates the activities of the
internal organs (viscera).
Autonomic Nervous
System (visceral
nervous system)
The nerve fiber; conducts an nerve
impulse away from the neuron cell
body.
Axon
The brain and spinal cord. Central Nervous
System
The fluid in the ventricles of the
brain, subarachnoid space of the Cerebrospinal Fluid
meninges, and the central canal of
the spinal cord.
The process of a neuron that
receives input from other neurons. Dendrite
The nerve tracts in the spinal cord
that carry information from the
brain to the muscles and glands.
Descending Tracts
The tough outer layer of meninges. Dura Mater
The motor neurons. Efferent Neurons
A mass of neuron cell bodies,
usually outside the CNS. Ganglia
The ridges or convolutions on the
surface of the Cerebrum separated
by shallow grooves called a sulcus
or deep groove called a fissure.
Gyri
The membranes that cover the
brain and spinal cord. Has 3
Layers.
Meninges
These are the efferent neurons
carry impulse out of brain or spinal
cord to muscles or glands.
Motor Neuron
The fatty material that forms a
sheath like covering around some
axons.
Myelin
The nerve cell. Neuron
The chemical that an axon end
secretes on an effector (muscle or
gland) or another neuron.
Neurotransmitter
This is the sensation of changes in
the internal and external
environment, and the responses to
those changes, the nervous system
coordinates all other body systems
to maintain homeostasis.
Nervous System
Homeostasis
The narrow gaps in the Schwann
cells (myelin sheath) that allow the
impulse is conducted from node to
node (Saltatory conduction) and
thus is sped up.
Nodes of Ranvier
The portion of the autonomic
nervous system that arises from the
brain and sacral region of the spinal
cord; most active under normal,
restful conditions and
counterbalances sympathetic
nervous system.
Parasympathetic
Nervous System
The portion of the nervous system
outside the central nervous system.
Peripheral Nervous
System
The inner layer of meninges that
encloses the brain and spinal cord. Pia Mater
The cell surface structures that
detect changes in the environment Receptors
and transmit a signal to the inside
of the neuron.
The difference in electrical charge
between the inside and outside of
an undisturbed nerve cell
membrane.
Resting Potential
The neuron that transmits an
impulse from a receptor to the
central nervous system.
Sensory Neuron
The portion of the central nervous
system extending from the brain
stem through the vertebral cord.
Spinal Cord
The space within the meninges
between the arachnoid mater and
the pia mater.
Subarachnoid Space
The shallow groove on the surface
of the brain. Sulcus
The portion of the autonomic
nervous system that arises from the
thoracic and lumbar regions of the
spinal cord; prepares the body for
energyexpending, stressful, or
emergency situations.
Sympathetic Nervous
System
The connection between the axon
of a neuron and the dendrite of
another neuron.
Synapse
The formulation of glucose or
glycogen from protein or fat
compounds.
Gluconeogenesis
The enlargement of the thyroid
gland. Goiter
The excessive hair growth,
especially in women. Hirsutism
The substance secreted by an
endocrine gland and transported in
the blood.
Hormone
The hormone that influences
mineral salt metabolism
(electrolyte concentrations);
secreted by adrenal cortex;
aldosterone is the chief
mineralocorticoid.
Mineralocorticoid
The condition caused by deficiency
of thyroid hormone in adults. Myxedema
The set of glands located on the
surface of the thyroid gland. Parathyroid Glands
Affects local organs. Prostaglandins
The organ or cell acted on by a
particular hormone and responding
to it.
Target Cells
The masculinization of a female. Virilism
Neurons that are found only in the
central nervous system where they
connect neuron to neuron.
Interneurons
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