Sense Organs & Coordination Flashcards
Structures Of The Nervous System
Brain
Sensory Neurons
Motor Neurons
Function of the Brain
Takes information from our senses, moves our muscles,
Helps with things like breathing and heartbeat.
Function of the Sensory Neurons
They send messages about what’s happening around us and inside our bodies to the main nervous system.
Function of the Motor Neurons
They make your muscles move and help with things like talking and walking.
Features of the Nervous System
Receptors
Control
Effects
Receptors
Special cells or parts that notice things and turn them into electricity to send to the brain..
Control
Manages the body by sending and getting signals through nerve cells.
Effects
Signals from the brain and spine can make muscles tighten or loosen, making the body move or react in different ways.
Endocrine System
A group of glands that make and send hormones into the blood to control different body jobs and keep things balanced.
Functions of the Endocrine System:
Regulation of metabolism
Regulation of growth and development
Regulation of reproduction
Endocrine Glands
Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Adrenal gland
Pancreas
Ovaries
Testes
Function Of Pituitary gland
It manages how much water is in the blood and body fluids by deciding how much water the kidneys keep.
Function Of Thyroid gland
Controls the rate of metabolism and energy production in cells, and physical growth and mental development
Function Of Testes
Controls the development of male reproductive organs and secondary sexual characteristics at puberty.
Function Of Ovaries
Controls the development of female