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What is the primary effect of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)?
What is the primary effect of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of testosterone in males?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of testosterone in males?
Which of the following hormones primarily affects the mammary glands?
Which of the following hormones primarily affects the mammary glands?
What is the target tissue for Follicle-Stimulating Hormone in males?
What is the target tissue for Follicle-Stimulating Hormone in males?
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) mainly controls the secretion of which hormone?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) mainly controls the secretion of which hormone?
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What is the primary function of proprioceptors in the body?
What is the primary function of proprioceptors in the body?
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Which nerve endings are responsible for sensing pain?
Which nerve endings are responsible for sensing pain?
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Which structure of the eye is responsible for changing the shape of the lens?
Which structure of the eye is responsible for changing the shape of the lens?
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What type of receptors would detect changes in osmolarity?
What type of receptors would detect changes in osmolarity?
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Which of the following describes the role of rods in vision?
Which of the following describes the role of rods in vision?
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What is the primary role of the ciliary process in the eye?
What is the primary role of the ciliary process in the eye?
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Which of the following statements about encapsulated nerve endings is true?
Which of the following statements about encapsulated nerve endings is true?
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What is adaptation in the context of the senses?
What is adaptation in the context of the senses?
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What role do Meissner's corpuscles play in sensory perception?
What role do Meissner's corpuscles play in sensory perception?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of sensory receptor according to their function?
Which of the following is NOT a type of sensory receptor according to their function?
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What is the effect of an excess of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)?
What is the effect of an excess of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)?
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What is the primary stimulus for the release of Oxytocin?
What is the primary stimulus for the release of Oxytocin?
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Which hormone increases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts?
Which hormone increases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts?
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What is the primary effect of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?
What is the primary effect of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)?
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Which hormone is primarily responsible for enhancing the contraction of the uterus during childbirth?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for enhancing the contraction of the uterus during childbirth?
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Which hormone is responsible for increasing the metabolic rate in many cells of the body?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing the metabolic rate in many cells of the body?
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What effect does glucagon have on blood glucose levels?
What effect does glucagon have on blood glucose levels?
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What is the effect of aldosterone on the kidneys?
What is the effect of aldosterone on the kidneys?
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What is the role of eicosanoids in the body?
What is the role of eicosanoids in the body?
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Which hormone primarily regulates female reproductive cycles and maintains pregnancy?
Which hormone primarily regulates female reproductive cycles and maintains pregnancy?
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During which condition is relaxin released to increase flexibility in the pubic symphysis?
During which condition is relaxin released to increase flexibility in the pubic symphysis?
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What is a primary characteristic of eustress?
What is a primary characteristic of eustress?
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What is the primary role of inhibin in the endocrine system?
What is the primary role of inhibin in the endocrine system?
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What is the main effect of adrenal androgens like DHEA?
What is the main effect of adrenal androgens like DHEA?
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Which structure is primarily responsible for detecting linear acceleration or deceleration of the head?
Which structure is primarily responsible for detecting linear acceleration or deceleration of the head?
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Which type of papillae contains no taste buds but serves to increase friction on the tongue?
Which type of papillae contains no taste buds but serves to increase friction on the tongue?
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What is the primary function of mechanoreceptors located in the organ of Corti?
What is the primary function of mechanoreceptors located in the organ of Corti?
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Which structure acts as the connection between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary gland?
Which structure acts as the connection between the hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary gland?
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What is the primary function of the growth hormone releasing hormone?
What is the primary function of the growth hormone releasing hormone?
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Which nerve is responsible for transmitting taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
Which nerve is responsible for transmitting taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?
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Which hormone is released by the anterior pituitary in response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone?
Which hormone is released by the anterior pituitary in response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone?
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What type of hormones are lipid-soluble and typically found bound to transport proteins in the blood?
What type of hormones are lipid-soluble and typically found bound to transport proteins in the blood?
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Which type of stimuli can trigger hormone secretion based on changes in blood chemical levels?
Which type of stimuli can trigger hormone secretion based on changes in blood chemical levels?
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Which area of the retina is known for the sharpest visual acuity?
Which area of the retina is known for the sharpest visual acuity?
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Which papillae type is least associated with taste perception?
Which papillae type is least associated with taste perception?
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What is a potential cause of vertigo?
What is a potential cause of vertigo?
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Which structure is considered a primary endocrine gland solely responsible for hormone production?
Which structure is considered a primary endocrine gland solely responsible for hormone production?
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Study Notes
Sensory Systems
- Sensory vs. Perception: For perception to occur, the sensory signal must reach the cerebrum.
- Sensory Adaptation: The ability to no longer perceive sensations due to prolonged exposure.
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Sensory Receptors: Classified by distribution, location, and type.
- Free Nerve Endings: Detect pain, temperature changes, itch, and tickle.
- Encapsulated Nerve Endings: Detect touch, pressure, vibration.
- Special Sensory Cells: Used for specialized sensory reception.
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Classification by Location:
- Exteroceptors: Sensations from outside the body.
- Interoceptors: Sensations from inside the body.
- Proprioceptors: Sense body position and movement.
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Classification by Type:
- Mechanoreceptors: Detect stretch (touch, pressure, vibration, stretch, and proprioception).
- Osmoreceptors: Detect osmolarity.
- Thermoreceptors: Detect temperature.
- Chemoreceptors: Detect chemicals.
- Photoreceptors: Detect light.
- Nociceptors: Detect pain (fast/acute and slow/chronic).
- Referred Pain: Pain felt in a location other than the origin. Common sites often discussed in the relevant material.
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Tactile Receptors: Detect touch, pressure, vibration, itch, and tickle.
- Free Nerve Endings: Touch, itch, tickle, temperature change, and pain.
- Root Hair Plexuses: Detect movement on skin by hair movement.
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Corpuscles:
- Meissner's Corpuscle: Light touch and low frequency vibration.
- Merkel Cells: Pressure.
- Ruffini's Corpuscle: Light and deep pressure (baroreceptors).
- Lamellated Corpuscles (Pacinian Corpuscle): Vibration.
Visual System
- Special Sensory Receptors: Rods and cones (photoreceptors) in the retina.
- Visible Light: Based on wavelength.
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Layers of the Eye: Anterior and posterior segments.
- Fibrous Tunic: Sclera (protective outer layer of dense irregular connective tissue) and cornea (transparent front for light passage).
- Vascular Tunic: Choroid (mostly containing blood vessels behind retina), ciliary body (contains muscle, processes, and zonular fibers) and iris (regulates pupil size).
- Retina: Photoreceptor layer (rods and cones), bipolar cells, ganglion cells, and horizontal/amacrine cells. Contains the Optic Disc where the optic nerve exits and blood vessels enter the eye.
- Chambers: Anterior chamber (aqueous humor) and vitreous chamber (vitreous humor).
- Visual Pathways: Light refraction through cornea, aqueous humor, pupil, lens (accommodates to focus light), vitreous chamber to retina. Signal sent through optic disc to optic nerve (CN II), optic chiasm, optic tracts, thalamus, optic radiations, and finally to the occipital lobe.
- Optic Nerve (CN II): Carries visual information to the brain.
- Occipital Lobe: Processes visual information.
Olfaction
- Special Sensory Receptors: Olfactory cells of olfactory membrane (chemoreceptors).
- Olfactory Pathways: Olfactory cells send signals to olfactory nerve (CN I), olfactory bulb, olfactory tracts, limbic system, and temporal/frontal lobes.
Gustation
- Special Sensory Receptors: Gustatory cells within taste buds (chemoreceptors).
- Gustatory Pathways: Signals to facial nerve (CN VII) – anterior 2/3 tongue; glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) – posterior 1/3 tongue; and vagus nerve (CN X) – epiglottis. Signals pass to medulla oblongata, thalamus, and parietal lobe.
- Taste Papillae: Vallate (12, 100–300 buds), fungiform (scattered, 5 buds), foliate (lateral trenches, degenerate), filiform (no buds, tactile).
Auditory System
- Special Sensory Receptors: Organ of Corti within cochlea (mechanoreceptors).
- Auditory Pathway: Sound travels from outer ear (auricle, external auditory canal, tympanic membrane) to middle ear (eustachian tube, ossicles, oval window, round window) to inner ear (bony labyrinth, cochlea, organ of Corti). Signal travels via cochlear portion of vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) to temporal lobe.
- Equilibrium: Maculae of utricle and saccule detect linear acceleration/deceleration; cristae in semicircular canals detect rotation. Otoliths help with head rotation detection. Signal sent via vestibular portion of vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) to brain.
Endocrine System
- General Functions: Metabolism, growth, sleep, mood, tissue function, reproduction, stress, and fluid dynamics.
- Primary Endocrine Structures: Structures solely for hormone production (pineal, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal).
- Secondary Endocrine Structures: Produce hormones as a secondary function (pancreas, thymus, skin, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys, hypothalamus, gonads, small intestine).
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Chemical Classification of Hormones/Mechanism of Action:
- Lipid-Soluble: Bound to transport proteins, receptors inside cells (e.g., nucleus). (steroids, thyroid hormones, nitric oxide)
- Water-Soluble: Circulate freely, receptors on outer cell membrane. (amines, peptides, proteins, glycoproteins, eicosanoids)
- Control of Hormone Secretion: Hormonal stimuli, neural stimuli, and humoral stimuli.
- Hypothalamus-Pituitary Connection: Hypothalamus connects to anterior pituitary via blood vessels (hypophyseal portal system) and to posterior pituitary via nerves.
- Hypothalamic Hormones Stimulating the Anterior Pituitary: Examples include GHRH, TRH, GnRH, PRH, CRH.
- Anterior Pituitary Hormones and their Targets/Effects: Growth Hormone (GH), Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH), Prolactin (PRL), Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).
- Posterior Pituitary Hormones and their Targets/Effects: Oxytocin, Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH).
- Endocrine Structures and Hormones (examples): Thyroid (T3, T4, calcitonin), Parathyroid (PTH), Adrenal (aldosterone, cortisol, adrenal androgens, epinephrine, norepinephrine), Pancreatic Islets (glucagon, insulin), Ovaries and Testes (estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, relaxin, inhibin).
- Local Chemical Messengers and Hormonal Interactions: Autocrine, paracrine, eicosanoids, and hormonal response to stress (eustress, distress, fight-or-flight, resistance, exhaustion).
- Disruptions of Homeostasis: Pituitary gigantism, acromegaly, pituitary dwarfism, Graves' disease, goiters, Cushing's syndrome, Addison's disease, diabetes mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2).
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Test your knowledge on the human body's hormones and sensory systems with this quiz. Questions cover the roles of various hormones, sensory receptors, and their functions. Perfect for students learning about human physiology.
