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Unit 4

Nervous and endocrine

TermDefinition
3 functions of the Nervous system Sensory, integration, movement
Motor nerves carry a response FROM the brain
sensory nerves carry a response TO the brain
cerebrum Largest part of your brain with 4 lobes
cerebellum responsible for coordination and balance
brain stem responsible for breathing
meninges layers that protect the brain
3 parts of an nerve axon, dendrite, cellbody
meningitis inflammation (swelling of the layers of the brain)
epilepsy electrical impulse misfiring in the brain, sometimes causing shaking
cerebrovascular accident stroke
gigantism extra growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland
hypothyroidism The thyroid gland does not produce enough hormone
thyroid gland located in the neck, releases thyroxine hormone
adrenal glands located above the kidney, releases cortisol and adrenaline
pituitary gland In the brain and controls many hormones
Type 1 diabetes pancreas does not produce enough or any insulin to help control blood sugar.
Hyperthyroidism Your body makes too much thyroid hormone causing nervousness, increased appetite, etc.
Dwarfism A medical condition when adults are 4ft 10 in or less.
Pancreas Produces insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar.
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