Digestive System
This J‑shaped organ churns and mixes food with acid.
What is the stomach?
This part keeps the neuron healthy and functioning. Acts as the "brain" of the neuron.
What is the nucleus?
These thin bundles of neurons spread throughout the body and carry messages.
What are nerves?
Stress is the body’s response to this.
What is a challenge or demand?
These are times when you interact with other people.
What are social situations?
This organ absorbs water and forms waste.
What is the large intestine?
These branch‑like structures receive messages from other neurons.
What are dendrites?
This part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord.
What is the Central Nervous System?
This type of stress is positive and motivating.
What is eustress?
This peer pressure can make you feel like you should do something to fit in. Pressure is potentially given through expectations or social norms.
What is indirect peer pressure?
This organ absorbs nutrients using villi.
What is the small intestine?
This long tube carries messages away from the cell body.
What is the axon?
This type of response uses only the spinal cord and protects you quickly.
What is a reflex?
This person is someone you can talk to when stress feels overwhelming.
What is a trusted adult?
“Come study with us” is an example of this type of pressure.
What is positive peer pressure?
This food group AND drink help keep the digestive system healthy.
What is fiber and water?
These tiny branches send messages to the next neuron.
What are axon terminals?
This number represents how many neurons are in the human brain.
What is 86 billion?
Sweaty hands and tight muscles are examples of this category of symptoms.
What are physical symptoms?
Feeling rushed, uncomfortable, or hearing “Don’t tell anyone” is an example of this.
What are the red flags/warning signs of negative peer pressure?
These are the 4 different types of teeth in the mouth.
What are incisors, canines, premolars, and molars?
Damage to this part could slow down message speed.
What is the myelin sheath?
These nerves carry information to the CNS, like touch or pain.
What are sensory nerves?
This stress management strategy involves slow, controlled breaths of 4-second intervals.
What is box breathing?
The acronym STOP stands for this 4-step refusal strategy.
What is Say No, Tell Why, Offer Another Option, Promptly Leave?