Module 2 Unit 2 Vocab

the network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body

• brain stem

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• nervous system

the part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates; coordinates and regulates muscular activity

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• brain stem

• nervous system

most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• brain stem

• nervous system

Located at the base of the brain; controls basic body functions such as breathing, swallowing, heart rate, blood pressure, consciousness, and whether one is awake or sleepy

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• nervous system

• brain stem

the complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body; made up of the brain and the spinal cord

• protein

• central nervous system

• bile

• nutrient

long chains of amino acids which are structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, collagen, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies

• central nervous system

• protein

• bile

• nutrient

a bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder

• central nervous system

• protein

• bile

• nutrient

a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life

• protein

• nutrient

• bile

• central nervous system

the process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action into substances that can be used by the body

• germ

• bacteria

• insulin

• digestion

a hormone produced in the pancreas which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood

• digestion

• bile

• nutrient

• insulin