Across
- 2. Is the part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body to deal with perceived threats.
- 5. System that includes the brain and the spinal cord, both of which are so important that they are encased in bone for protection.
- 6. Is the part of the autonomic nervous systems that calms the body.
- 7. The endocrine system's "master gland" that, in conjunction with an adjacent brain area, controls the other endocrine glands.
- 8. A chemical messenger produced by the endocrine glands and circulated in the blood
Down
- 1. One of the body's two communication systems; a set of glands that produce hormone, chemical messengers that circulate in the blood.
- 2. Is the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles.
- 3. Is the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and muscles of the internal organs.
- 4. System that contains all sensory nerves and motor nerves that connect the brain and the spinal cord to the rest of the body.