Nervous and Endocrine system

Front

What carries nerve impulses to muscles or glands?

Back

Motor neurons

Front

What type of feedback response occurs when hormones signal more platelets to stop bleeding until a cut is closed?

Back

Positive Feedback Response

Front

Which gland controls growth in the body?

Back

Pituitary gland

Front

How do the nervous and muscular systems interact?

Back

The brain sends messages telling muscles to contract.

Front

How do hormones travel to different parts of the body?

Back

They travel in your blood.

Front

What is the main function of sensory neurons?

Back

To carry nerve impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Front

What is the role of the endocrine system?

Back

To regulate body functions through hormones.

Front

What is a hormone?

Back

A chemical messenger produced by glands that travels in the blood to target organs.

Front

What is the difference between positive and negative feedback in the body?

Back

Positive feedback amplifies a response, while negative feedback reduces it.

Front

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

Back

To link the nervous system to the endocrine system and regulate bodily functions.