Nervous System
The part of the brain that controls coordination and balance
What is the cerebellum?
This gland is called the "master gland" because it controls many other endocrine glands.
What is the pituitary gland?
This type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart.
What is an artery?
These white blood cells engulf pathogens in a process called phagocytosis.
What are microphages?
The primary site of nutrient absorption.
What is the small intestine?
The gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released.
What is a synapse?
Hormones from this gland regulate metabolism.
What is the thyroid gland?
The upper chambers of the heart are called ___.
What are atria?
The body's first line of defense includes this largest organ.
What is the skin?
The liver produces this substance that aids in fat digestion.
What is bile?
This division of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like heart rate and digestion.
What is the autonomic nervous system?
These small glands on the back of the thyroid regulate blood calcium levels.
What is the parathyroid gland?
The liquid part of blood that transports nutrients and hormones.
What is plasma?
These immune cells produce antibodies.
What are B cells
This enzyme begins the breakdown of starch in the mouth.
What is amylase?
Name the insulating sheath that speeds up neural transmission.
What is the myelin sheath?
In response to low blood glucose, alpha cells of the pancreas release this hormone, which promotes glycogen breakdown.
What is glucagon?
This determines blood type and receiver/donor eligibility.
What are antibodies/antigens?
This gland is the site of T cell maturation.
What is the thymus?
This part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing water and forming feces.
What is the large intestine (colon)?
This type of glial cell helps form the blood-brain barrier.
What is an astrocyte?
The adrenal glands sit above the kidneys and release this hormone in response to stress.
What is cortisol?
The pacemaker of the heart that initiates electrical impulses.
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node?
This type of immunity is passed from mother to baby through breast milk.
What is passive immunity?
This valve regulates the flow of food from the stomach into the small intestine.
What is the pyloric sphincter?