System
Consists of the brain and the spinal cord
Central Nervous System
Gap between neurons
synapse
This gland produces a growth hormone and hormones that control other glands.
pituitary
largest known pathogen
protozoans
These blood cells identify and fight pathogens.
white blood cells
Controls involuntary activities
Autonomic nervous system
Nerves are called.
Neurons
Where most of the body's hormones are produced.
endocrine gland
Occurs when a disease spreads to many people in a short period of time.
able to destroy all types of pathogens
antibody
Consists of millions of nerve cells all over
Peripheral nervous system
cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem
A nervous system disorder that causes damage to brain cells that control thinking process.
Alzheimer's disease
fungi
antibiotic
Part of the Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Receives impulses form other neurons
dendrite
The nervous system disorder that causes neurons in the brain to send impulses too quickly and irregularly.
epilepsy
vectors
Contains dead or weakened pathogens to provide immunity against disease.
a vaccine
Controls skeletal muscle movements
Somatic nervous system
Sends the impuse to another neuron
axon
This nervous system disorder destroys the myelin sheaths on some neurons, possibly resulting in muscle weakness, paralysis, or vision loss.
multiple sclerosis
nonliving pathogens
viruses
The part of the body's specific defense and includes the tonsils, appendix, and spleen.
lymphatic system