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| The brain and spinal cord. |
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| Peripheral Nervous System |
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| Nerves branching out from the spinal cord. |
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| cells which pass messages to and from the brain. |
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| The gap between neurons that messages are fired across. |
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| Chemicals released by neurons that determine the rate that neurons transmit or fire. |
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| Part of the nervous system that controls voluntary movement. |
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| Part of the nervous system that controls internal biological functions. |
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| Sympathetic Nervous system |
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| Part of the nervous system that readies the body for action. |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous system |
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| Part of the nervous system that slows the body down and conserves energy. |
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| Neurotransmitter that inhibits the transmission of pain messages. |
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| Primitive part of the brain at base of skull responsible for basic processes of life. |
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| Connects the Hindbrain and Forbrain |
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| What separates humans from other mammals, controls language and thought. |
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| Controls left side of body and more important in spatial problems |
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| Controls right side of the body and more important in language and reading. |
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| Lobe important in body sensations |
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| Lobe important for vision |
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| Lobe important for hearing, advanced visual processing |
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| Lobe important for working memory. |
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| Allows the left and right sides of the brain to communicate with each other. |
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| Imaging techniques for understanding brain function. |
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| Chemical communication system, using hormones that sends messages through the bloodstream. |
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| Chemicals used to send messages through the bloodstream. |
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| Center of control for the Endocrine system. |
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| Gland controls metabolic rate. |
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| Gland releases adrenaline and cortical steroids to help in times of stress. |
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| Glands that release testosterone and estrogen. |
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| Genetic traits passed on from parents. |
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| Learned behavior and experiences, not genetic. |
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| From two different fertilized eggs. |
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