Brain
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, brain stem
What are the three main parts of the brain?
Sends electrical messages to the body and regulates body function through secretion of hormones
What is the function of the Endocrine System?
Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
What parts of the body make up the nervous system?
Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin
What are sensory organs?
Sends chemical messages through the body
What is the Endocrine System?
Controls thoughts and actions
What does the cerebrum do?
Secretes adrenaline -- the "fight or flight" hormone
What are the adrenal glands?
What are the two main systems of the nervous system?
Receive stimuli from the environment
What is the function of the sensory organs?
Sends electrical messages through the body
What is the nervous system?
Controls involuntary processes
What does the brain stem do?
When working properly, aids in the prevention of diabetes
What is the pancreas?
Connects the brain and the peripheral nervous system
What is the spinal cord?
See, hear, taste, smell and touch
What are the five senses?
Made up of glands
What is the Endocrine system?
Controls balance, coordination and motor control
What does the cerebellum do?
Controls growth and metabolism
What is the thyroid?
Nerve cells
What are neurons?
Sensory organs receive stimuli, this information is then transferred to your nerves which transfer the information to the spinal cord and then the brain.
Made of the brain, spinal cord and nerves
What is the Nervous System?
Control center of the nervous system
What is the brain?
Master gland -- tells other glands what to do
What is the pituitary gland?
Relays information to and from the brain
What is the Peripheral Nervous System?
Once the brain receives information from the nerves, it sends a message telling these to move or react
What are muscles?
Sends messages throughout the body, helps maintain homeostasis, work with other body systems
What are the Endocrine and Nervous Systems?