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HypercalcaemiaL: define. Controlled by which gland? Which hormone reestablishes...
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Too much calcium in the blood. Controlled by the Thyroid Gland. Hormone: Calcitonin, ...
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Hypocalcaemia: define. Controlled by which gland? Which hormone reestablishes...
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Too little calcium in the blood.Controlled by the Parathyroid Gland. Hormone: PTH...
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What does Calcitonin do?
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Reduces Hypercalcaemia when released by Thyroid Gland, by stopping Osteoclasts from putting...
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What do Osteoclasts do
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'Breakers of Bones" break down bone matrix which puts calcium into blood stream.
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What does PTH (parathyroid hormone) do? What 3 places does it do this?
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Reduces Hypocalcaemia when released from parathyroid gland by 1) activating osteoclasts to...
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What is the normal range for calcium in the body?
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> 9mg (hypocalcaemia) 9mg - 11 mg (normocalcaemia range)>11mg (hypercalcamia)
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Stimulus TO a control center is sent via ______?
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The Afferent Pathway
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Response to Stimulus is sent FROM Control Center via ____?
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The Efferent Pathway
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What are 2 examples of a Positive Feedback Mechanism?
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Labor Contractions (Oxytocin release)Blood Clotting (blood loss stoppage)
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Temperature is controlled by what control center in the body?
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The Hypothalamus
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How do platelets clot?
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by releasing chemicals that attract other platelets
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What gland controls blood volume in the body? by releasing what hormone?
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Hypothalamus GlandADH (AntiDiuretic Hormone)
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How does ADH control blood volume in the body?
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By stimulating the kidneys to reabsorb more water and return it to the bloodstream.
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Why is a Positive Feedback Mechanism called 'positive' ?
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Because the results proceed in the same direction as the initial change causing further deviation...
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What gland controls labor contractions in a positive feedback mechanism? by releasing...
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The HypothalamusOxytocin
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