Automatic movement of the body that is activated by the spinal cord without the use of the brain.

The lobe that contains the motor strip and controls all movement.

The female sex hormone.

The brain and spinal cord.

One half of the cerebral cortex.

A nerve cell that transmits electrical and chemical information throughout the body.

The lobe located in the back of the brain that controls vision.

The male sex hormone.

All the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.

Chemical that prepares the body for emergency activity by increasing blood pressure, breathing rate, and energy level.

Chemical regulators that control bodily processes such as emotion, growth, and sexuality.

The lobe located in the bottom of the brain that controls hearing and some speech.

The parts of neurons that receive information from other neurons.

All the glands and their chemical messages.

Units of the body that contain the hormones.

Chemicals in the endings of neurons that send information across synapses.

The lobe that contains the sensory strip and controls all sensation.

The neurotransmitter relieves pain and increases our sense of well-being.

The automatic control system of the body that regulates breathing, heart rate, etc.

Control of the majority of actions by either the left or right hemisphere.

A depression marking off an area of the cerebral cortex.

The area of the brain that controls spatial reasoning, art, music, and emotions.

The master gland that activates other glands and controls the growth hormone.

Conserves bodily activity and calms us down.

The speed at which the body operates and uses up energy.