nervous system and endocrine system

• Neuron

  A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.

  
• Nerve

  A collection of nerve fibers through which impulses travel between the central nervous system and other parts of the body
• Central Nervous System

  Brain and spinal cord
• Peripheral Nervous System

  A division of the nervous system consisting of all nerves that are not part of the brain or spinal cord.
• Sensory Neurons

  Neurons that carry incoming information from the sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord.
• Motor Neuron

  A neuron that sends a impulse to a muscle or gland to react`
• Dendrites


  This part of the neuron transmits the impulse toward the cell body

  
• Myelin Sheath

  protection and can speed up an impulse

  
• Axon

  Long fiber that carries impulses away from the cell body of a neuron
• Pituitary Gland

  The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands. Master Gland.

  
• Thyroid

  endocrine gland located below the voice box; it produces hormones which control metabolism

  
• Adrenal gland

  a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones (epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine), helps the body in time of stress.

  
• Ovaries

  Glands that produce the egg cells. Hormones: estrogen and progesterone.
• Testes

  Function-sperm production, sexual maturity. Hormones: Testasterone