The Senses
The organ responsible for detecting light and allowing us to see.
What is the eye?
This cell transmits information through nerve impulses.
What is a neuron?
A chemical substance secreted by the glands in our body to control the activity of a specific organ or cell.
What is a hormone?
This is when a joint is moved incorrectly and becomes inflamed. (esguince)
What is a sprain?
Out of all the senses, this sense is most strongly linked to memory.
What is smell?
The scientific term for the sense of smell.
What is olfaction?
The tiny gap between neurons where neurotransmitters help transmit signals.
What is a synapse?
This gland is known as the "master gland" of the endocrine system.
What is the pituitary gland?
The flexible connective tissue that cushions joints and is found in areas like the nose and ears
What is cartilage?
For its size, this is the strongest muscle in the human body.
What is the tongue?
What five flavors does the tongue detect?
sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami
The part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
This hormone is produced by the pancreas and helps regulate blood sugar.
What is insulin?
The process in which muscle fibers shorten and generate force.
What is a contraction?
The hormone known as the "love hormone" because it promotes bonding and social connection.
What is oxytocin?
The three layers of the skin.
What are the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layers?
The two main parts of the nervous system.
What are the central and peripheral nervous systems?
The gland that regulates metabolism by producing hormones.
What is the thyroid gland?
The connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones.
What are tendons?
The organ that uses about 20% of the body's energy, even when resting.
What is the brain?
The part of the eye that controls how much light enters by changing the size of the pupil.
What is the iris?
The system that prepares the body for "fight or flight" and the system that promotes "rest and digest."
What are the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?
The part of the brain that links the nervous and endocrine systems and regulates the pituitary gland.
What is the hypothalamus?
A condition that weakens bones, making them brittle.
What is osteoporosis?
A rare condition where some people can "see" sounds or "taste" colors.
What is synesthesia?