Chapter 1 ELO’s Describe the basic functions of living organisms. A. Responsiveness – organisms respond to changes in their immediate environment (long term changes is adaptability) B. Growth – over a lifetime‚ organisms grow larger through an increase in size or number of cells. Differentiation is when cells have specialized functions C. Reproduction – Organisms reproduce‚ creating subsequent generations of similar organisms D. Movement – Organisms are capable of movement
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AP Psychology Extra Credit Vocab Unit 1: History‚ approaches and research methods 1. Psychology – the study of the human mind and its functions 2. Empiricism – the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should‚ therefore‚ rely on observation and experimentation 3. John Locke – Created idea of “tabula rasa” (blank slate)‚ which means that the mind at birth is blank and we learn from experience. 4. Wilhelm Wundt – did psychology’s first “experiment”‚ while seeking to measure
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research on the split brain‚ and discuss what it reveals regarding normal brain functioning. 12. Discuss the relationships among brain organization‚ right- and left-handedness‚ and physical health. The Endocrine System (pp. 80-81) 13. Describe the nature and functions of the endocrine system and its interaction with the nervous system. Introduction‚ p. 47 Medium‚ Factual/Definitional‚ Objective 1‚ Ans: a 1. Phrenology highlighted the potential importance of: a. specific brain regions
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Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. The condition is often called overactive thyroid. Causes The thyroid gland is an important organ of the endocrine system. It is located at the front of the neck just above where your collarbones meet. The gland makes the hormones that control the way every cell in the body uses energy. This process is called metabolism. Many diseases and conditions can cause hyperthyroidism‚ including: • Eating too much
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a hormone? a chemical released from an endocrine gland that affects target cells without entering the bloodstream a chemical released from a nerve cell that affects nearby cells across a synapse a chemical regulator secreted from an endocrine gland that travels through the bloodstream to affect target cells a chemical found in the blood that catalyzes the destruction of ingested toxins and foreign substances a chemical excreted from sweat gland that signals other
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CONTENT OUTLINE II. PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR A. Heredity B. Nervous system C. ------------------------------------------------- Endocrine Glands PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR BASE ON HEREDITY Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring from its parents or ancestor. This is the process by which an offspring cell or organism acquires or becomes predisposed to the characteristics of its parent cell or organism. Through heredity‚ variations exhibited by individuals
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organ of the alimentary canal The alimentary canal includes the mouth‚ pharynx‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small intestine‚ large intestine‚ andanal canal Mouth Food enters the digestive tract through the mouth. The labia (lips) protect its anterior opening‚ the cheeks form its lateral walls‚ the hard palate forms its anterior roof‚ and the soft palate forms its posterior roof. The space between the lips and cheeks externally and the teeth and gums internally is the vestibule. The area contained by
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Integumentary system is the largest organ system of our body and consists of skin‚ hair‚ nails‚ oil and sweat glands as well as nerves. All these organs collectively play a variety of roles in maintaining the normal body functions. Skin‚ the largest organ of our body‚ plays a protective role‚ and prevents the entry of foreign bodies like dust particles‚ bacteria‚ viruses and other pathogens. It is the site for synthesis of vitamin D in our body. Sensory receptors for touch‚ pain‚ pressure and heat
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experiencing the following symptoms as it is your body’s way of regaining a normal temperature of 37°C. In order for the body to increase in temperature‚ it will need to have a negative feedback; the response needs to counteract the stimulus. The Endocrine and Nervous System play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis through negative feedback as they coordinate the responses in your body and help with thermoregulation. Thermoregulation is the way that the body keeps its internal temperature at a
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involving hormonal and bodily changes that take place primarily in early adolescence”. Confusion is often an onset due to physical changes of the body caused by hormonal changes. These powerful chemicals‚ known as hormones‚ are secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream (Santrok‚ 2007). Two important hormones play functional roles: androgens for male and estrogen for female. Testosterone‚ also known as an androgen‚ plays an important role in male pubertal
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