Nervous and Endocrine System

Brainstem/Medulla

• Controls voluntary muscle movements.

• Regulates body temperature and sleep cycles.

• Controls involuntary functions such as breathing and heart rate.

• Processes sensory information and coordinates movement.

Myelin

• Insulating layer that covers axons and speeds up nerve transmission.

• Type of neurotransmitter that facilitates communication between neurons.

• Part of the brain responsible for processing visual information.

• Cell type that supports and protects neurons in the nervous system.

Cerebrum

• Largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary activities, thought, and memory.

• Part of the brain that regulates breathing and heart rate.

• The area of the brain responsible for vision and hearing.

• The smallest part of the brain, involved in balance and coordination.

Temperature regulation

• The body's ability to maintain a stable internal temperature through mechanisms such as sweating and shivering.

• The process of increasing body temperature through external heat sources.

• The ability to change body temperature based on environmental conditions.

• The mechanism of cooling the body through evaporation only.

Axon terminal

• The part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons.

• The end part of an axon that sends signals to other neurons.

• The protective covering of the axon.

• The central part of the neuron where signals are processed.

Endocrine system

• The body's system for producing hormones and regulating bodily functions.

• The system responsible for oxygen transport in the blood.

• The network of nerves that controls voluntary movements.

• The part of the brain that regulates temperature.

Neurotransmitters

• Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

• Hormones that regulate mood and behavior.

• Proteins that provide structural support to neurons.

• Enzymes that break down neurotransmitters after they are used.

Thyroxine

• Hormone produced by the adrenal gland that regulates stress response.

• Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels.

• Hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism.

• Hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates growth.

Feedback mechanism

• A process by which a system regulates itself by monitoring its own output.

• A method of collecting data from users to improve a product.

• A technique used to enhance communication within a team.

• A strategy for increasing sales through customer engagement.

Pituitary gland

• The gland responsible for regulating metabolism.

• The gland that produces insulin.

• The "master" gland that controls other endocrine glands and produces various hormones.

• The gland that regulates sleep patterns.