Nervous Structure
Nervous system/
Seeing /hearing/touch
Endocrine system
Reproductive system
100
receives information from inside and outside the body and directs response to this info
What are functions of the nervous system
100
3 kinds of neurons
What are sensory neurons, motor neurons and interneurons
100
receptors in the eye that work best in bright lights detects bright colors.
What are cone cells
100
in the endocrine system, _________causes changes only in specific body organs due to ______ cells with _______ molecues
What are: hormones, target, hormone.
100
anatomy and physiology of an organism support its ability to:
What is survival and reproduction
200
extension from the cell body which carries impulses AWAY from the cell body
What is an axon
200
system which controls involuntary actions
What is the autonomic nervous system
200
different types of touch receptors
What are: light touch, heavier pressure, pain, temperature
200
links the nervous system and the endocrine system. is below the thalamus
What is hypothalamus
200
the processes which take place from a Zygote to a fetus
What is: Zygote develops into hundreds of cells. forms into hollow ball, attaches to uterus lining. Differentiation between-change of cells into specialized cells. week 8 embryo stage development of internal organs. month 4-6 bones become noticeable and heartbeat becomes detectable. arms and legs develop. Maths 6-9. brain and lungs develop.
300
3 structures and functions of a neuron
What is a, cell body, dentrite which carries impulses TO the cell body, Axons which carry impulses AWAY from cell body
300
a group of nerves in the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary actions
What is the somatic nervous system
300
source of energy that is ultimately perceived as sound
What is vibrating matter
300
one of the endocrine system's most important function
What is homeostasis
300
Process where a zygote undergoes rapid differentiation
What is embryogenesis
400
dentrites, to cell body, to axons, axon tips, another dendrite of a different neuron or to a (gap) called the _______where the nerve impulse is carried by chemicals to a muscle or other organ cell.
What is the pattern of a nerve impulse? what is a synapse ?
400
part of brain that lies between the cerebellum and spinal cord and controls involuntary actionsa
What is the brain stem
400
the mechanical path sound or vibrations take in the ear
What is , sound waves enter outer ear, middle ear structures vibrate, vibrations in middle ear send nerve impulses travel to cerebrum thru auditory nerve.
400
how the endocrine system controls body processes
What is: produces chemicals that control body's daily activities. short term , long term - changes like growth and development
400
____ _____. has veins & arteries that form between the embryo and placenta which links fetus to mother. ___________ is a membrane which many substances exchange between mother and_____.
What is umbilical cord. Placenta. Fetus.
500
Brain_central control center of body. spinal cord links brain to nerves of the peripheral nervous system
What are the 2 main structures and functions of the central nervous system
500
thick column of nervous tissue which links the brain to the peripheral nervous system.
What is the spinal cord
500
path of light which results in a focused image
What is , light passes thru cornea, converts light to converging rays, passes thru the lens which focuses that light.
500
ways the body maintains homeostasis. _________ DETECTS changes and signals a system to respond accordingly. __________ ability to MAINTAIN a stable internal environment in spite of external environment changes
What is , thermostat, homeostasis
500
sequence of events that occur during the menstrual cycle
What is: days 1-5 menstrual discharge, uterus wall begins to thicken. days 5-13 egg develops in follicle. days 14-15 ovulation occurs. days 16-22 eggs moves through Fallopian tube. days 23-25 egg enters uterus.
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