Nervous System
The basic unit of the nervous system.
What is a NEURON?
The gland known as the “Master Gland.”
What is a PITUITARY GLAND?
The process of maintaining a stable internal environment.
What is HOMEOSTASIS?
The type of feedback mechanism that reverses a change to maintain balance.
What is NEGATIVE FEEDBACK?
The nervous system division that controls involuntary movements.
What is the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM?
The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination.
What is the CEREBELLUM?
The hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
What is INSULIN?
Sugars produced if we are hungry
What is GLUCAGON?
The type of feedback that amplifies a change.
What is POSITIVE FEEDBACK
The part of the brain that is responsible for vision.
What is occipital?
The messages you control.
What is SOMATIC?
The gland that produces adrenaline.
What is an ADRENAL GLAND?
The body’s response to overheating.
What is SWEATING?
An Example of positive feedback during childbirth.
What is oxytocin release?
The chemical messengers of the body.
What are hormones?
This serves as a channel for signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
What is SPINAL CORD?
The butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that regulates metabolism.
What is a THYROID GLAND?
The hormone used after eating
What is INSULIN?
Feedback Mechanism of Bood Clotting.
What is POSITIVE FEEDBACK?
The feedback loop involved in temperature.
What is NEGATIVE FEEDBACK?
The parts of the Brain.
What is the CEREBRUM, CEREBELLUM and the BRAIN STEM?
Hormones Released by Female Reproductive Gland.
What is ESTROGEN and PROGESTERONE?
A condition when the body fails to produce Insulin.
What is DIABETES MELLITUS?
The most common homeostatic control mechanism.
What is a NEGATIVE FEEDBACK?
The 4-step flow of Nervous System.
What is STIMULUS => SENSATION => INTEGRATION => RESPONSE