Get on my Nerves
This branched structure picks up information
The Dendrite
This "thick column" links the brain to the body
The spinal cord
This is an automatic response without conscious control
Reflex
These chemicals are used to regulate the body
Hormones
This gland triggers the emergency response
Adrenal Gland
This is the junction where an impulse transfers
The Synapse
This is the type of neuron that makes up the brain
Interneuron
This system controls involuntary actions
Autonomic System
This is an organ that releases chemicals into the blood
Gland
This gland produces insulin and glucagon
Pancreas
This type of neuron sends messages to muscles
Motor Neuron
This part of the CNS is located in the skull
The brain
This system controls voluntary actions
Somatic Nervous System
The process that turns a system off once it hits a certain level
negative feedback
This gland produces energy-related hormones
Thyroid
This is the long part of the cell that sends information away
These two things protect the brain and spinal cord
connective tissue and fluid
The two types of neurons found in spinal nerves
sensory and motor
This gland is the link between the nervous and endocrine system
This gland regulates blood calcium levels
This type of signal forms at the axon's tip
Chemical Signal
This is the number of neurons found in the brain
100 billion
The number of pairs in the PNS
This gland is the master control gland
The pituitary gland
This gland regulates wake and sleep patterns
Pineal Gland