Order and Design Q10 Flashcards
1
Q
the endocrine gland that serves as the body’s clock
A
pineal gland
2
Q
chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine system
A
hormones
3
Q
the part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord
A
brain stem
4
Q
electrochemical messages traveling along a nerve
A
impulses
5
Q
the glands responsible for the body’s “fight-or-flight” response
A
adrenals
6
Q
the chief organ of the nervous system
A
brain
7
Q
the smallest part of the body that can be said to be alive
A
cell
8
Q
the general term for the main organs of the reproductive system
A
gonads
9
Q
bundles of fibers that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body
A
nerves
10
Q
tissue type that provides motion
A
muscle tissue
