Nervous system
a medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
neurologist
Phobia
abnormal fear
Controls highest levels of thoughts
cerebrum
the structure that maintains the shape of the eye and protects the delicate inner layers of tissue
sclera
secretes hormone that functions as part of the immune system
thymus
TWO FUNCTIONS OF?
Receive and process information into regulate all bodily activity
Transmit nerve signals to and from the CNS
CNS and PNS
Characterized By excessive irrational dread of everyday situations or fear that it is out of proportion to the Real danger in a situation.
anxiety disorder
Consists of midbrain, medulla oblongata, pons
brain stem
separates the middle ear from inner ear
oval window
adrenal cortex
nerves are the division of the autonomic nervous system that prepare the body for emergencies
sympathetic
May develop after an event involving actual or threatened death or injury To the individual or something else
ptsd
regulates body temperature
hypothalamus
narrow tubes that leads from the middle ear to nasal cavity
eustachian tube
Parathyroid helps regulate
calcium levels
space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor organ is
synapse
Characterized by short attention span and Impulsive behavior that is inappropriate for the child developmental age
ADHD
Produces sensation by relaying impulses to and from the cerebrum and the sense organs of the body
thalamus
condition causes drooping of the upper eyelid
ptosis
Norepinephrine is secreted by the
ADRENAL MEDULLA
White protective covering over some parts of the spinal cord in the axon in most peripheral nerves
MYELIN SHEATH
Abnormally elevated mood of euphoria including inappropriate elation, increased irritability, severe insomnia, poor judgment and inappropriate social behavior
Manic behavior
second largest part of the brain, receives incoming messages regarding with movement
Cerebellum
condition causes damage to the retina due to uncontrolled diabetes ?
diabetic retinopathy
stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
Oxytocin