Nervous System
Neuron
working cell of the system
Brain
Control organ of the nervous system
Endocrine
Hormone carried by the blood
Artery
Carries oxygenated blood to the body
Lungs
Receives oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
CNS
Central Nervous System. Brain and Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord
Carries the nerve signals to the body and to the brain
Exocrine
Hormone carried in a duct
Atrium
Receiving chamber of the heart
Inspiration
Taking in of air
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
Grey matter
Accumulation of nerve cells
Pituitary
Base of brain. Makes many hormones
AV Node
Sends signal to ventricle to contract
Pleura
Membrane lining thoracic cavity
Synapse
Connection between 2 nerve cells
White Matter
Nerve tracts carrying the nerve signal
Hypothalamus
Neural control center in the brain
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricle flutters instead of beating
Diaphragm
Muscle between thoracic and abdominal cavities
Neurotransmitter
Chemical used to transfer the nerve impulse
Peripheral Nerve
Carries nerve signals to and from the body
Hormone
Hormone regulator of many body functions
Heart
Major pump to move blood
Mediastinum
Separation between right and left lungs