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| What brain center controls the autonomic system? |
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Definition
| Hypothalamus and brainstem |
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| What are the two parts of the autonomic nervous system? |
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Definition
1. Sympathetic nervous system
2. Parasympathetic nervous system |
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Term
| What does the sympathetic nervous system do? |
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Definition
| Set of mechanisms that get the body ready to react to deal with a stressor |
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Term
| What neurotransmitters are the cause of the reflexes controlled by the hypothalamus? |
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Definition
1. Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
2. Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline)
3. Cortisol |
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Term
| What is the most common neurotransmitter used by the sympathetic nervous system? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is Cortisol’s main function? |
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Definition
| Cortisol’s main job is to increase the production of ATP in order to increase glucose which produces more energy for the body |
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Term
| What are some other secondary functions of cortisol? |
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Definition
1. Shuts down organs like the GI tract to conserve energy
2. Shuts down the immune system b/c it is only a distraction in life threatening situations |
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Term
| What does the parasympathetic nervous system do? |
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Definition
• Brings system back down to base (or maintains baseline)
• Evaluates what is happening and stimulates individual organs accordingly |
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Term
| What is the most common neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three ganglia in the abdominal cavity that are associated with the sympathetic nervous system? |
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Definition
1. Celiac ganglia
2. Superior mesenteric ganglia
3. Inferior mesenteric ganglia |
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Term
| Sympathetic chain ganglia |
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Definition
| The groups of neurons & their cell bodies that sit ouside and adjacent to the spinal cord. |
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