Nervous System
The name of a nerve cell
Neuron
The gland that responds during times of stress
adrenals
The master gland that acts like an orchestra conductor to the other glands
pituitary
The organ that removes urea and excess water from the blood
kidneys
The type of neuron that sends signals to muscles
motor
The nervous system made of the brain and spinal cord.
Central Nervous System
The name of the chemicals that are released by glands
hormones
The location of the adrenal glands
on top of the kidneys
The organ that stores urine
bladder
The part of the brain that controls involuntary actions
brainstem
The part of the neuron that sends signals to the next neuron
Axon tips
The organ that produces insulin
Pancreas
The gland that regulates metabolism
thyroid
The organ that eliminates water and chemical waste through perspiration (sweat)
skin
The part of the brain that controls memory and your five senses
cerebrum
The space between neurons
Synapse
The link between the nervous and endocrine systems
Hypothalamus
The part of the brain that controls balance
Cerebellum
The organ that produces urea and bile
liver
A bruise like injury to the brain
concussion
Name the parts of a neuron in order from where the signal goes into where it crosses the next neuron
dendrite to cell body to axon to axon tips
The disease that occurs when you do not produce enough insulin
diabetes
The system that works with the endocrine system to get hormones throughout the body
Circulatory system
Water is reabsorbed along with glucose help to maintain this
homeostasis
List the three types of neurons in the order from when we sense something
Sensory to interneurons to motor neurons