Endocrine System
What does the hypothalamus do?
Maintains homeostasis and regulates temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure.
What does the pancreas do?
Regulates blood sugar levels
What is the function of the Central Nervous system?
Receive sensory information and determines the correct response.
What is the function of a neuron?
Transmits chemical and electric information through the body.
The inner layer of skin containing blood vessels and nerves.
The dermis
The pituitary gland, often called the 'master gland,' regulates what two things?
Growth and Metabolism
What produces many important hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone and adrenaline?
The adrenal gland
What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System?
Connects the CNS to the rest of the body.
What is a reflex?
The integumentary system acts as a _________.
protective barrier for our bodies.
What produces hormones that regulate many bodily functions, including metabolism, growth, and energy?
The thyroid
What is a feedback loop?
A system used to regulate hormone levels.
What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?
Controls the body's "fight or flight" response.
What is the function of neurotransmitters?
To facilitate communication between neurons, transmitting signals across synapses.
Skin varies in color and texture based on what?
genetics and cultural backgrounds
What does the parathyroid do?
Regulates calcium, phosphate, and magnesium levels in the blood and bones.
The endocrine system includes glands that release hormones, which control many body functions, like ____, ____, and ____.
Growth, Metabolism, and Mood
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Decreases rest and digestion activities.
What is a synapse?
Where neurons connect and communicate.
The outer layer of skin that provides a barrier.
The epidermis
What controls production of white blood cells (T-cells) and plays a vital role in the body's ability to fight disease?
The thymus
Chemical messengers produced in the body.
Hormone
What controls voluntary movement and processes stimuli?
The somatic nervous system
What is a reaction?
The body's motor output triggered by a stimulus, voluntary or involuntary.
Bonus* What is the largest organ in the body?
The skin