THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
This system controls voluntary and involuntary actions and sends messages throughout the body
Nervous sytem
This part of the brain controls balance, posture and other coordination
Cerebellum
The chemical messengers of the endocrine system
Hormones
Which gland helps control your body temperature and metabolism?
The thyroid gland
This gland is called the "master gland" because it controls other glands
Pituitary glands
The largest part of the brain responsible for thought, memory and voluntary movement
Cerebrum
This nervous system disorder is characterized by loss of myelin in the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis
The butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that regulates metabolism
Thyroid gland
The gland that is active in children but becomes smaller in adults
The thymus gland
These special cells in the nervous system send and receive messages
Neurons
The fluid that cushions and protects the brain and the spinal cord
Cerebrospinal fluid
The nerves outside the brain and spinal cord belong to which system?
Peripheral nervous system
The hormone insulin which regulates blood sugar is produced by which organ?
Pancreas
What condition happens when the thyroid gland is overactive?
Hyperthyroidism
This part of the brain acts as the body's control center for temperature, hunger ad thirst
Hypothalamus
The long thins structure that transmits electrical impulses from the neuron's cell body to other neurons
Axon
The long cord that carries messages between the brain and the body
Spinal cord
The parathyroid glands control the level of which mineral in the blood?
Calcium
What types of glands releases hormones directly into the blood stream?
Endocrine glands
This part of the brain connects to the spinal cord and controls vital body functions
Brainstem
This part of the nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord
The Central Nervous System
The protective bones around the brain are called?
Skull
What is the main job of the endocrine system?
To produce and release hormones that control body functions
The hormone that helps control blood pressure and salt balance
Aldosterone
This gland produces melatonin, which regulates sleep patterns
Pineal gland