Nervous System
What is the primary organ that functions the nervous system?
The brain
What is the main organ that functions the circulatory system?
The heart
Which gland produces enzymes that help to digest food and to control blood sugar levels?
Pancreas
Name which part of the heart blood enters first.
Right atrium
Name one part of the brain.
Various answers.
There are 2 systems that make up the nervous system. Name them.
Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System
Which way does blood flow through arteries?
AWAY from the heart
Which gland signals the immune system to fight off infections?
Thymus gland
Name which chamber of the heart blood leaves from.
Left ventricle
What is the main job of the brain stem?
Controls involuntary muscle movements
Name a part of the central nervous system OTHER THAN THE BRAIN.
Brain stem, spinal cord, etc.
Which way does blood flow through veins?
Toward the heart
Which gland controls metabolic rates and helps with growth and development of human body?
Thyroid gland
Where does blood travel to get oxygen?
Lungs
What is the largest and most complex part of the brain?
Cerebrum
The primary building block or cell of the central nervous system is called what?
Neurons
Which way does blood flow through capillaries?
Back and forth between arteries, veins, and cells throughout the body
Which gland regulates the amount of calcium released into the blood (calcium levels)?
Parathyroid gland
Name the special artery that takes blood out of the heart and to the rest of the body.
Aorta
Which part of the brain controls voluntary muscle movements?
Cerebellum
What is the Peripheral Nervous System made up of?
Nerves that connect the CNS to the rest of the body.
What does blood pressure measure?
The force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels.
Which gland manages metabolism, blood pressure, your body’s response to stress?
Adrenal gland
Name the 4 blood types.
A, B, AB, O
Which part of the nervous system is a long bundle of neurons that sends messages to and from the brain and all parts of the body?
Spinal cord