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Unit 9-RegulationB
List B Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cerebrum | part of brain responsible for thinking and learning |
| cerebellum | part of brain responsible for balance |
| medulla | part of brain responsible for unconscious actions |
| spinal cord | processes reflexes and simple responses |
| hypothalamus | part of the brain that controls the endocrine system |
| parathyroid | endocrine gland found near the thyroid |
| pituitary | master gland of the endocrine system |
| thyroid | endocrine gland that controls your metabolism |
| Adrenal glands | endocrine glands that control your stress response |
| Islets of Langerhans | part of pancreas that makes insulin |
| Goiter | disease where the thyroid becomes swollen |
| Multiple sclerosis | disease where nervous system doesn’t communicate properly |