HUMAN BODY LIKE WHYYYYY Flashcards
Pineal (gland)
centre of brain
CONTROL SLEEP/WAKE CYCLE by RELEASE METABOLISM
Cerebellum
part of brain
back of the brain
ballance and coordination
Autocrine
Signal that can bind back to its own receptors
THINK CIRCLLLEEE
Parasympathic
Branch of autonomic nervous system
Handles system processing (ex. digestion)
Adrenal (gland)
releases hormones (like epinephrine) in STRESS
Myelin
insulated layer formed around neurons to increase efficacy
Tyroid (gland)
located at neck
metabolism and bone maintnence
Prostaglandins
hormone-like substances for defense and repair (like pain) LOCALIZED
Hypothalamus
in the brain
controls homeostatic functions
Occipital lobe
eyes to brain
region in the brain
Frontal Lobe
goal oriented thinging
temporal lobe
hearing and language processing
parietal lobe
sensory and motor cordination