Nervous System and Endocrine System

Question 1

Endocrine Gland

Answer 1

A Group of specialized organs in the body that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Question 2

Stimulus

Answer 2

Something that makes your body or brain react or respond in some way

Question 3

Pituitary Gland

Answer 3

The master gland that secretes hormones and regulate other glands

Question 4

Neurons

Answer 4

Specialized cells that transmit electrical signals throughout the body

Question 5

Hormones

Answer 5

Chemical messages in the body that are produced by glands

Question 6

Sensory Neurons

Answer 6

Gather information from the environment

Question 7

Synapses

Answer 7

The connection between neurons

Question 8

Motor neuron

Answer 8

Send signals to the muscles to initiate movement

Question 9

Peripheral

Answer 9

The parts of the nervous system that lets you see beyond straight ahead

Question 10

Inter neuron

Answer 10

Process to integrate electrical signals

Question 11

The Nervous system receives…..

Answer 11

information about whats happening inside and outside of the body

Question 12

Without the nervous system you wouldn’t be able to….

Answer 12

Move, think, feel pain, or taste food

Question 13

Neurons AKA

Answer 13

Nerve Cells

Question 14

Hypothalamus

Answer 14

Links the nervous and endocrine systems