explain intensity
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more frequent nerve signals
increase in nerve signals, increase in neurotransmitters
muslce spindles (proprioceptors)
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detect stretch in skeletal muscle - tonic
white matter tracts
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large bundles, span longer distances
which division of the ANS innervates the heart?
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both sympathetic and parasympathetic
describe neurons of the parasympathetic division
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long pre-ganglionic axons - few branches
short post-ganglionic axons - at or near effector
name the insular lobe's association area and describe it's function
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primary gustatory cortex (sensory)
function: sensory in nature; smell, taste, hearing
inputs from visceral organs, CV system
name the four major regions of the brain
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1. cerebrum
2. diencephalon (epithalamus, thalamus, hypothalamus)
3. brain stem (midbrain, pons, medulla)
4. cerebellum
describe how the motor and sensory pathways are mapped to the cerebrum
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body map shows how nerves are distributed in the brain; body parts that
have more complex movements or sensations take up more space and
appear larger on the map
(primary motor cortex: thumb, tongue)
(primary somatosensory cortex: mouth/lips, tongue)
describe the adrenal gland
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location: superior aspect of kidney
two regions: cortex and medulla
cortex: regulates nutrients & ions
medulla: increases effect of the SNS
describe the concept of adaptation
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, decreased sensitivity to continuous stimulus
receptor adaptation helps determine stimulus duration
smaller receptive fields = more ______ stimulus localization
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precise
joint kinesthetic receptor (proprioceptors)
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detect stretch in articular capsule - tonic
explain hormonal stimulation
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- release of a hormone is triggered by the release of another hormone
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) stimulates release of thyroid
hormones from the thyroid gland
motor nervous system consists of ...
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more frequent nerve signals
increase in nerve signals, increase in neurotransmitters
muslce spindles (proprioceptors)
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detect stretch in skeletal muscle - tonic
white matter tracts
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large bundles, span longer distances
which division of the ANS innervates the heart?
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both sympathetic and parasympathetic
describe neurons of the parasympathetic division
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long pre-ganglionic axons - few branches
short post-ganglionic axons - at or near effector
name the insular lobe's association area and describe it's function
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primary gustatory cortex (sensory)
function: sensory in nature; smell, taste, hearing
inputs from visceral organs, CV system
name the four major regions of the brain
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1. cerebrum
2. diencephalon (epithalamus, thalamus, hypothalamus)
3. brain stem (midbrain, pons, medulla)
4. cerebellum
describe how the motor and sensory pathways are mapped to the cerebrum
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body map shows how nerves are distributed in the brain; body parts that
have more complex movements or sensations take up more space and
appear larger on the map
(primary motor cortex: thumb, tongue)
(primary somatosensory cortex: mouth/lips, tongue)
describe the adrenal gland
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location: superior aspect of kidney
two regions: cortex and medulla
cortex: regulates nutrients & ions
medulla: increases effect of the SNS
describe the concept of adaptation
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, decreased sensitivity to continuous stimulus
receptor adaptation helps determine stimulus duration
smaller receptive fields = more ______ stimulus localization
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precise
joint kinesthetic receptor (proprioceptors)
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detect stretch in articular capsule - tonic
explain hormonal stimulation
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- release of a hormone is triggered by the release of another hormone
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) stimulates release of thyroid
hormones from the thyroid gland
motor nervous system consists of ...
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