Nervous and Endocrine System

The brain and spinal cord

• Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

An electrical message that passes along a neuron

• Gland

• Thymus

• Pancreas

• Impulse

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A collection of organs that gather and interpret information about the body's internal and external environment

• Endocrine System

• Muscular System

• Nervous System

• Digestive System

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A specialized cell that transfers messages throughout the bodyin the form of fast moving electrical energy.

• Neuron

• Gland

• Blood

• Thyroid

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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Made up of the nerves branching off of the spinal cord.

• Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

Located above the kidneys. Help the body respond to stress and danger.

• Ovaries

• Pituitary Gland

• Thymus

• Adrenal Gland

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A collection of glands that control the body fluid balance, growth and sexual development.

• Circulatory System

• Endocrine System

• Digestive System

• Nervous System

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A group of cells that make special chemicals called hormones.

• Gland

• Muscles

• Blood

• Brain

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Produce hormones involved with female reproductive development

• Testes

• Uterus

• Ovaries

• Pancreas

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Regulates blood sugar levels by producing insulin

• Pancreas

• Parathyroid

• Liver

• Neurons

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3