human body

Homeostasis

an organism’s maintenance of a relatively constant environment

Gyri

The ridges of the brain

Sulcui

The grooves of the brain

Nerve

bundle of neurons

Neuron

A specialized cell that sends and receives signal

Axon

A long thin cable that stretches out and carries messages

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals neurons used to send messages to each other

Synapse

Tiny gaps between two neurons

prefrontal cortex

Front of the frontal cortex, governs executive functions like decision making

Cerebral cortex

Outermost layer of the brain responsible for higher level thinking

Amygdala

Processes emotions like fear and aggression

Neural plasticity

The brains ability to change response to experiences and as recovery from injury

Musculoskeletal

Moves the body from place to place

Circulatory

Circulates life sustaining substances

Respiratory

Inhale and exhale

Digestive

Digest food and absorbs its nutrients

Integumentary

Forms a protective layer around the body

Urinary

Removes waste products from the blood

Nervous

Sends information around the body

Endocrine

Directs the bodies internal activities

Immune

Defends against disease causing microorganisms

Reproductive

Creates new life and passes genes

Label a-d

A) frontal

B) parietal

C) occipital

D) temporal

Label e-h

E) sphenoid

F) zygomatic

G) mandible

H) maxilla

Label i-k

I) nasal

J) lacrimal

K) ethmoid