Nervous System and Endocrine System

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Across
  1. 3. male reproductive gland
  2. 6. ENLARGEMENT of the thyroid because it cannot produce thyroxin
  3. 7. Automatic response to a stimulus that does not require conscious thought
  4. 9. the specialized cells that make up the nervous system
  5. 10. the center of respiration, heartbeat, and other involuntary activities.
  6. 14. (PROTEIN chemicals) are released into the synapse
  7. 16. female reporductive gland
  8. 17. usually release their secretions (hormones) directly into the blood.
  9. 18. Nerve cells send chemical messages between this space to communicate to each other
  10. 20. disease in which the pancreas does not produce insulin to lower blood sugar levels
Down
  1. 1. “Master Gland” - Controls activities of other glands
  2. 2. the largest region of the human brain. The center of thinking, memory, emotions.
  3. 4. Carries messages from the cell body to the axon terminals
  4. 5. regulates the body's metabolism.
  5. 8. Fibers that receive messages from other neurons
  6. 11. secretes the hormone adrenaline
  7. 12. responsible for coordination of muscles and is the center of balance
  8. 13. glands secrete subtances called
  9. 15. the control center of the central nervous system
  10. 19. Secretes the hormone melatonin