this and that
colorful part of the brain that contains cell bodies (not avons)
What is gray matter?
the cell body of the neuron
What is the soma?
the largest part of the brain...divided into lobes
What is the cerebrum?
pancreas stops making insulin
What is diabetes mellitus?
the master gland
What is the pituitary?
ductless glands
What are endocrine glands?
the long thin extension that receives impulses from other neurons
What is the axon?
part of the brainstem that controls heartbeat and respiration
What is the medulla oblongata?
the neurons lose their insulating layer
What is multiple sclerosis?
produces hormones and digestive enzymes
What is the pancreas?
all of the nervous system except the brain and spinal chord
What is the peripheral nervous system?
the insulating fatty covering on some neurons
What is the myelin sheath?
the "little brain" helping coordinate movement
What is the cerebellum?
the thyroid gland is overactive
What is hyperthyroidism or Graves disease?
fight or flight
What is the adrenal gland?
division of the autonomic system that controls the gut and digestion
What is the enteric nervous system?
the highly branched part of the neuron sending messages to the next neuron
What is the dendrite?
the groove between two gyri
What is sulcus?
brain storms
What is epilepsy?
cone shaped gland that helps control circadian rhythms
What is the pineal gland?
the part of Phinas Gage's brain that was damaged
What is the cerebrum?
the enlarged tip of the neuron that holds the neurotransmitters
What is the synaptic terminal?
the area of the brain that contains the thalamus and hypothalamus
What is the diencephalon?
blood sugar drops too low
What is hypoglycemia?
gland in the thoracic cavity that is a critical piece of the immune system
What is the thymus?