The nervous and endocrine system Flashcards
axon
the part of the neuron that carries information away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands
central nervous system
the part of the nervous system that includes the brain and the spinal cord
dendrite
the part of the nervous system that includes the brain and the spinal cord
gland
a structure that produces substances that the body uses
hormone
a substance produced by the endocrine system that is released into the bloodstream
hypothalamus
the part of the brain that helps the body maintain homeostasis
interneuron
a nerve cell that carries information between a sensory neuron and a motor neuron
metabolism
the processes by which an organism uses food and water to grow, produce energy, and repair cells
motor neuron
a nerve cell that carries information from the brain or spinal cord to muscles and glands
negative feedback
a type of feedback in which the output of a system is reduced
neuron
a specialized cell that generates and conducts electrical impulses throughout the body
ovaries
a pair of organs in the female abdomen that produces eggs and hormones
peripheral nervous system
the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
pituitary gland
a gland in the brain that regulates other glands in the body
positive feedback
a type of feedback in which a system is triggered to produce an output
