Coordination and Response

An endocrine gland located above each kidney that produces hormones involved in the stress response.

(ADH) – A hormone that helps the kidneys conserve water and maintain water balance.

The long extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.

The end of an axon where neurotransmitters are released.

The main control centre of the nervous system.

The part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord and controls many involuntary functions.

(CNS) – The brain and spinal cord.

The part of the brain responsible for balance, coordination, and fine motor control.

The largest part of the brain, responsible for thinking, memory, learning, and voluntary movement.

A branch of a neuron that receives incoming signals.