nerve (my moms last one Flashcards
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a type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body
neuron
a change in an organism’s environment that causes the organism to react
stimulus
how the body reacts to a stimulus
response
The largest part of the brain that controls thinking, memory, senses, and voluntary movements.
cerebrum
The part of the brain that helps with balance and coordination of movement.
cerebellum
The part of the brain that controls basic involuntary actions like breathing and heartbeat.
medulla
An organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk.
gland
chemicals that coordinate different functions in your body by carrying messages through your blood to your organs, skin, muscles and other tissues. These signals tell your body what to do and when to do it. essential for life and your health.
hormones
The control or management of biological processes to maintain stability (homeostasis) within an organism or its environment. It’s a way for living things to adapt to changes.
regulation
The production and release of a useful substance by a gland or cell.
secretion