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| What are the 3 things digestion is controlled by? |
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Definition
- Hormones
- Nervous System
- Mechanical (Muscular) Motion
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| Another name for hormones... |
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Definition
| Hormones are also known as ENDOCRINE |
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| What do hormones activate and what do they do? |
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Definition
| Hormones activate EXOCRINE glands. Exocrine glands squirt out enzymes |
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Where are hormones found? |
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Definition
| Hormones are found everywhere in the blood stream but they only stick to certain receptors. |
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| The Sympathetic and the Parasympathetic Nervous Systems are part of the __________ nervous system |
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Definition
| They are part of the AUTONOMIC nervous system |
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| What happens if the Sympathetic and the Parasympathetic nerves are over active? |
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Definition
Sympathetic--Fibrillation Parasympathetic--Eventual Death...everything slows down |
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| Difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic? |
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Definition
Sympathetic--moving--faster Parasympathetic--not moving--relaxed |
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| What happens to pupils when sympathetic and parasympathetic is more active |
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Definition
Sympathetic--Bigger Parasympathetic--Relaxed |
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| What happens to digestion/sphincter when Sympathetic and Parasympathetic is more active? |
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Definition
Sympathetic--Digestion:Slows down Sphincter: Closes Parasympathetic--Digestion:Speeds Up Sphincter: relaxed |
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| What kind of fibres does the vagus nerve contain? |
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Definition
| It contains Parasympathetic Fibres. |
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Term
| Describe the small and large intestines. |
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Definition
Small intestines have small holes in which chyme goes through. Large intestines have large holes from which solids like poop go through |
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Term
| All organs are coated with ________ which is ___________. This organ has the most.... |
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Definition
| All organs are coated with mucus which is NON-POLAR, the stomach has the most mucus |
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| Why does the stomach toss the food around? |
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Definition
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| What is the problem with a lot of mucus? |
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Definition
| A lot of mucus means less nutrients because digestive ducts are plugged so no enzymes can be secreted |
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