this is the large, upper part of the brain that controls activity & thought

this controls posture, balance, and coordination

controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate, & blood pressure

organ located within the skull. organizer & distributor of information

main processing center for the entire nervous system

serves as a channel for signals between the brain & the rest of the body

connects the central nervous system to the organs & limbs

voluntary control of body movements

involuntary control of body movements

nerves that carry motor & sensory signals

nerve fibers that carry information into & out of the brain stem

activated when body is in a dynamic role or stress (sweating, increased heart rate & breathing, dilation of pupil, etc.)

maintains body functions & restores the body to normal or relaxed mode

cell in nervous system

nerve cells are also called __

a neuron has a cell body containing the __

__ are cells with the special ability to carry signals or impulses

__ is called when a nerve impulse comes to the end of an axon, it produces chemical

the space between neurons are called __

__ is any factor in the environment that may trigger a nerve impulse.

a nerve impulse is an __ moving along a neuron

where do information transmits?

stimulates growth, and controls the functions of other glands

regulates body metabolism, and causes storage of calcium in bones

controls the calcium levels in your body, and normalizes bone growth

enables the body to produce certain antibodies

prepares the body for action incase of emergency

regulates blood sugar levels

control maturation & male characteristics

influence female traits, & support reproductive function

the endocrine gland consists of glands that secrete chemicals called __

the system involved in sexual reproduction

produces sperm cells

sac of skin that holds the testis

carries sperm from testes to urethra

carries sperm & urine out of the body

secretes a fluid that makes up most of the components of the semen

secretes a slighty alkaline milky fluid that is discharged as part of the semen

secretes thick & clear mucus

produces egg cells

serves as passageway of eggs from the ovary to the uterus

serves as a site of egg implantation

receives the penis of male during mating

ovary releases only one egg every __ days

monthly changes that takes place in female reproduction

menstruation could happen between what age?

the cycle continues for about __ years

the ovary releases an egg on day __

is the state reached when each part of the body functions in equilibrium with other parts.

deficiency of growth hormone

excessive secretion of growth hormone

iodine deficiency