what system
What system uses chemical messages to regulate homeostasis
What is endocrine system
This is the organs which produce and release hormones
What are glands
This is the correct name for a nerve cell
What is neuron
This long tube of nerves carries all messages to and from the brain
What is the spinal cord
These are two types of the skeletal system
What are endoskeletons and exoskeletons
What system sends immediate messages to and from the brain to control the body
What is the nervous system
This type of feedback slows or stops the process that is occurring
What is negative feedback
This refers to all the nerves outside the central nervous system
What is the peripheral nervous system
This is the largest portion of the brain it controls thinking perceiving speaking understanding and emotions
What is the cerebrum
These connect bone to bone
What are ligaments
What system provides protection and support
What is the skeletal system
This is the purpose of the system by working together to provide an internal state that is a steady state with everything working at the correct level
What is homeostasis
This is the site where messages from one nerve cell crossover to the next neuron or Target cell
What is a synapse
The slope of the brain is the last to completely form. It controls reasoning speech planning
What is the frontal lobe
These connect bone to muscle
What are tendons
What system protects, covers, and helps to regulate temperature and waste
What is the integumentary system
This is a type of feedback that starts or increases the process to keep things at the correct level
What is positive feedback
This is the nerve endings that receives sensory or motor messages
What are receptors
This is what the left side of the brain control.
What is the right side
This is one of the jobs of bone marrow
Storing calcium and minerals, or the site where blood is manufactured, or site of stem cells
Not a full system, but the basic unit of life where all life functions occur
What is the cell
This would be a good example of a feedback system
In class we used what is the thermostat in your home. Your teacher will accept any reasonable system.
This term does not describe your teacher but means the ability to respond to the environment
What is irritability
This part of the brain connects the brain and the spinal cord and controls heart rate breathing sleeping and eating
What is the brain stem
Name two things that are needed for strong bones
Two of the following would be correct: calcium, vitamin D, exercise, potassium, vitamin k, no smoking, limited alcohol or caffeine, or listing where we get those things such as eggs, green vegetables, cheese, cereal, bananas, yogurt, orange juice, potatoes