Stimulus Response
Receptors
The scientific name for a nerve cell
Neuron
The endocrine system controls the release of which substances
Hormones
Thermoregulation is the regulation of what
Body temperature
Water
The control centre may be the brain or which other organ
Spinal cord
Synapse
This gland is often referred to as the master gland
Pituitary
What scientific term describes animals that maintain a constant body temperature
Endotherms
Osmoregulation relies on monitoring of the blood by which part of the brain
Hypothalamus
An effector may be a muscle or
Gland
The three types of nerve cells are
These two hormones are released by alpha and beta cells in the pancreas
Insulin and glucagon
Blood vessels may do this in response to a decrease in core body temperature
Vasoconstriction
The piuitary gland releases which hormone responsible for water balance
ADH
Pain receptors are also known by this name
Messages travel along nerve cells as this
Electrical impulses
This gland plays an important role in the release of stress or 'fight or flight' hormones
Adrenal
Body temperature is constantly monitored by this part of the brain
Hypothalamus (or brain stem)
Water not reabsorbed from the blood is released as
Urine
These receptors detect changes in substances in the blood
Chemoreceptors
Nerve cells rely on this pump to transmit messages
This gland controls metabolism and the rate at which cells burn energy
Thyroid
These exocrine glands play an important role in temperature regulation
Sweat
The kidneys maintain osmoregulation by carefully balancing water and which other substance
Salt