Respiratory, Nervous, Endocrine Review Powerpoint
Respiratory
System
Nervous
System
Endocrine
System
Diagrams
100 pt
200 pt
Misc
500 pt
What is the function of the respiratory system?
Brings oxygen from the air into the body and expels carbon dioxide from the body
What components make up the upper respiratory system?
Nose
Mouth
Pharynx
Epiglottis
Larynx
What makes up the lower respiratory system?
Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchial Tree
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Diaphragm
Define the following terms:
Inhalation
Exhalation
Apnea
Inhalation
Drawing in of a breath
Exhalation
Release of a breath
Apnea
Not breathing
Define the following terms:
Dyspnea
Bradypnea
Tachypnea
Respiration
Dyspnea
Difficult breathing
Bradypnea
Abnormally slow breathing rate
Tachypnea
Abnormally fast breathing rate
Respiration
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide gases in the lungs
What is the function of the nervous system?
Detects and processes information and formulates responses
Coordinates and controls all bodily activity
Sends & receives impulses
What are the components that make up the nervous system?
Central Nervous System
Brain
Neuron
What are the three types of neurons?
Sensory Neurons
Connecting Neurons
Motor Neurons
What are the parts of a neuron?
Cell body
Dendrite
Axon
Synapse
Myelin
Define the following terms:
Peripheral Nervous System
Sympathetic System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Consists of nerves that relay information to and from the spinal cord
Sympathetic System
Responsible for emergency & stress responses:
“fight or flight”
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Seeks to maintain & restore normal body function
What does the endocrine system consist of?
Ductless glands that release hormones transported throughout the body by blood vessels.
What is a hormone?
A chemical substance that has a specific effect on an organ or on all body tissues.
What are three hormones produced by the body?
1
male sex hormone
1
development of reproductive tract & mammary glands
1
necessary for the preparation for & maintenance pregnancy
1. Testosterone
2. Estrogen
3. Progesterone
What is the function of the pancreas?
•
Secretes hormones (insulin and glucagons) and digestive enzymes
•
Controls the metablosim of proteins and fats throughout the body
•
Insulin lowers blood sugar
•
Glucagons raise blood sugar
What are the 8 glands that compose the endocrine system?
Pituitary gland
Adrenal gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid glands
Pancreas
Testes (males)
Ovaries (females)
Placenta (females)
Identify the #1-3
1. Nasal Cavity
3. Tongue
Identify #1-3
1. Epiglottis
2. Cartilage Ring
3. Lungs
Identify #1-5
1. Pharynx
2. Larynx
3. Esophagus
4. Epiglottis
5. Trachea
Identify #1-5
1. Larynx
2. Trachea
3. Alveoli
4. Bronchi
5. Bronchioles
What is the following diagram of ?
Identify #1-5
1.
Dendrite
2.
Myelin Sheath
3.
Synapse
4.
Axon
5.
Cell Body (Soma)
What part of the respiratory system is known as the voice box?
Larynx
Define the following terms:
Mucous Membrane
Mucus
Mucous Membrane-Lining of respiratory tract that secrete mucus
Mucus-Slimy secretion that helps to warm, moisten and filter air.
What is the function of the spinal cord?
It is a pathway for all impulses going to and from the brain. It connects to the medulla oblongata.
Indentify #1-4
1. Pituitary Gland
2. Brain Stem
3. Medulla
4. Spinal Cord
Identify #1-5
1. Hypothalamus
2. Thalamus
3. Cerebellum
4. Meninges
5. Cerebrum
