Glands
The gland part of the endocrine system that is located at the base of the brain and is often considered the "Master" gland
Pituitary Gland
The portion of the brain located at the back of the head that accounts for balance, standing, and walking
Cerebellum
This part of the Nervous system houses the brain and spinal cord
CNS (Central Nervous System)
The cell body of a neuron
Soma
Hormone that is triggered with darkness and tells our body to sleep
Melatonin
The gland responsible for regulating our body's internal clock and creating melatonin within the brain
Pineal Gland
Lobe of the brain that is in charge of interpreting auditory information
Temporal Lobe
The part of the Nervous system that houses everything except the brain and spinal cord
PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)
The purpose of this part of the cell is to transmit chemical information between neurons
Axon
Stages of sleep where restoration and deep sleep occurs
Stage 3 & 4
The gland that plays a major role in metabolism and regulating human growth
Thyroid gland
The section of the brain responsible for memory, motor skills, and language
Frontal lobe
Chemical messengers that relay signals from one nerve to the next
Neurotransmitters
The area where the neuron receives chemical information
Dendrites
Stage of Sleep where most dreams occur
REM Sleep
The gland that releases hormones in response to acute stress
Adrenal gland
Responsible for emotion and learning it is located within the temporal lobe
Hippocampus
Cable-like structures found within the human body that carry electrical signals or messages
Nerves
Houses chromosomes and the nucleolus and is found within the soma of a cell
Nucleus
Sleep disorder categorized by the inability to stay awake in the day time
Narcolepsy
The gland that regulates your heart rate, body temperature, and hunger
Hypothalamus
Lobe of the brain in charge of interpreting visual stimuli
Ocipital Lobe
A component of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration
ANS (Automatic Nervous System)
An insulating layer found around the axon to speed up the information transmission process
Myelin Sheath
Theory of sleep that determines dreams are our brains interpretation of randomly firing neurons
Activation Synthesis theory