Hormones, Endocrine, and Nervous System

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  1. 3. Potential The difference in charge across the membrane of a cell, particularly important in the function of neurons and muscle cells.
  2. 5. Lipid compounds that have hormone-like effects and are involved in processes like inflammation, pain, and blood clotting.
  3. 8. The rapid transmission of information along neurons in the form of action potentials.
  4. 10. System defined as a collection of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various functions.
  5. 11. The network of nerves outside the CNS that transmits sensory and motor information to and from the body.
  6. 12. A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the posterior pituitary gland that plays a key role in childbirth and lactation.
  7. 16. A small gland located at the base of the brain that secretes hormones regulating growth, reproduction, and other endocrine functions.
  8. 17. A form of signaling where a cell produces a signal that binds to receptors on its own surface to affect its own activity.
  9. 20. A region of the brain that regulates the endocrine system and maintains homeostasis, including temperature, hunger, and thirst.
  10. 22. A hormone secreted by the small intestine that stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid.
  11. 23. Glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
  12. 25. Clusters of nerve cell bodies located outside the CNS, involved in processing and relaying signals.
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  1. 1. A specialized cell that transmits electrical impulses throughout the body, playing a central role in the nervous system.
  2. 2. A chemical messenger produced by glands that regulates physiological processes in the body.
  3. 4. A type of cell signaling where a cell secretes a hormone or signaling molecule that acts on nearby cells.
  4. 6. The long, slender part of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.
  5. 7. Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another or to a target cell.
  6. 9. Molecules such as neurotransmitters and hormones that transmit information between cells.
  7. 10. Glands that secrete substances into ducts, rather than directly into the bloodstream.
  8. 13. A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that prepares the body for fight or flight by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and energy supply.
  9. 14. A hormone that regulates calcium levels in the blood.
  10. 15. The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a target cell, where neurotransmitters are released.
  11. 18. The brains and spinal cord, which are responsible for processing sensory information and coordinating responses.
  12. 19. Branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive electrical signals from other neurons.
  13. 21. A gland located above the kidneys that produces to respond to stress and regulate metabolism.
  14. 24. System defined as a network of neurons and glial cells that coordinates and controls body activities through electrical signals and neurotransmitters.