Unit 3 Study Guide: Nervous and Endocrine Systems

Dendrite

Receives message

Nucleus

Part of the neuron

Axon

Sends away messages

Myelin Sheath

Increases speed down the axon, increases speed down the dendrite, provides insulation, and offers protection

Node of Ranvier

Part of the neuron

Synapse

Space between neurons

Endocrine System

Releases hormones into the bloodstream

Total senses

5

Special senses

Hearing, Vision, Taste, Smell

Equilibrium

Yes, it is one of the special senses

Cranial nerves

12

Hormone secretion

Endocrine system

Endocrine and Nervous Systems interaction

Hormones provide feedback that affect neural processes

Pancreas

Part of the Endocrine and Digestive System

Central Nervous System structures

Skull, Vertebrae

Peripheral Nervous System structures

Arms, legs, clavicle, scapula, pelvis

Senses of taste

Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty, Umami

Cochlear function

Converts sound into electrical impulses

Semicircular canals

Part of our sense of equilibrium

Tympanum

Known as the eardrum

Pituitary Gland

Part of the brain

Hypothalamus

Part of the brain

Adrenal Glands

Part of the brain

Spinal Cord

Part of the brain

Ovaries

Part of the Endocrine System

Cerebrum

Part of the brain

Pons

Part of the brain

Cerebellum

Part of the brain

Medulla

Part of the brain

Parathyroid

Part of the Endocrine System

Thyroid

Part of the Endocrine System

Testes

Part of the Endocrine System