NSG 110.pdf 2026
NSG 110
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/nsg-110-517872
stressors changes wi th the potenti al to di sturb equi l i bri um
di sorder rel ated to prol onged stress death
homeostasi s rel ati vel y stabl e state of physi ogi c bei ng...stayi ng the same
adapatati on how an organi sm responds to change
chemi cal messengers..al l ow communi cati on between neurons..af f ects
neurotransmi tters
thi nki ng,behavi or and body f uncti on
serotoni n stabi l i zes mood,i nduces sl eep,regul ates temp
cortex enabl es peopl e to thi nk abstractl y, understand l anguage
Central nervous system brai n and spi nal cord
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, NSG 110.pdf 2026
NSG 110
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/nsg-110-517872
Reti cul ar Acti vati ng System area of brai n that nerve networks pass
Autonomi c Nervous System composed of peri pheral nerves...l argel y automati c
sympatheti c Nervous System danger...f i ght or f l i ght
parasympatheti c nervous system restores bal ance af ter danger i s no l onger apparent
endocri ne system used to sustai n response of ANS...group of gl ands that produce hormones
neuroendocri ne control consi sts of pi tui tary gl and...master gl and
f eedback l oop mechani sm f or control l i ng hormone producti on
Stress occurs wheni nternal or external changes overwhel m homeostati c adaptati on
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NSG 110
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/nsg-110-517872
stressors changes wi th the potenti al to di sturb equi l i bri um
di sorder rel ated to prol onged stress death
homeostasi s rel ati vel y stabl e state of physi ogi c bei ng...stayi ng the same
adapatati on how an organi sm responds to change
chemi cal messengers..al l ow communi cati on between neurons..af f ects
neurotransmi tters
thi nki ng,behavi or and body f uncti on
serotoni n stabi l i zes mood,i nduces sl eep,regul ates temp
cortex enabl es peopl e to thi nk abstractl y, understand l anguage
Central nervous system brai n and spi nal cord
Page 1
, NSG 110.pdf 2026
NSG 110
Study this set o nline at: https://www.cram.co m/flashcards/nsg-110-517872
Reti cul ar Acti vati ng System area of brai n that nerve networks pass
Autonomi c Nervous System composed of peri pheral nerves...l argel y automati c
sympatheti c Nervous System danger...f i ght or f l i ght
parasympatheti c nervous system restores bal ance af ter danger i s no l onger apparent
endocri ne system used to sustai n response of ANS...group of gl ands that produce hormones
neuroendocri ne control consi sts of pi tui tary gl and...master gl and
f eedback l oop mechani sm f or control l i ng hormone producti on
Stress occurs wheni nternal or external changes overwhel m homeostati c adaptati on
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