Nervous and Endocrine Systems

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Which hormone lets your body cells take in glucose (sugar) from your blood?

The part of the neuron that receives messages from nearby neurons is called...?

A pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain, this gland is important in controlling growth and development and the functioning of the other endocrine glands.

Another name for nerve cells is ...?

The part of a neuron that sends messages to surrounding neurons or body organs is called?

A quick, protective reaction that occurs within the nervous system. An example is flinching when something flies towards you.

The body system made up of cells and organs that lets an animal detect changes in the environment and respond to them is called...?

This body system is made up of small glands that make chemical which carry messages throughout the body.