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| electrical charge of a neuron at rest |
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| point at which nerve impulse is triggered |
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| any chemical released by neuron that affects other neurons |
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| areas on surface of neurons and other cells that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones |
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| neurotransmitter released to activate muscles |
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| brain chemicals that regulate activity of neurons |
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| opiate like brain chemicals that regulate reaction to pain and stress |
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| chemicals that are similar to opiates like morphine |
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| a fatty layer coating some axons |
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| a layer of cells that encases many axons |
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| simplest behavior , stimulus produces automatic response |
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| a nerve cell that carries info from senses to cns |
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| nerve cell that is link for 2 others |
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| nerve cell that carries motor commands from cns to muscles and glands |
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| cells in muscles and glands that produce some type of response |
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| two large hemispheres that cover upper part of brain |
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| increase in relative size of cerebral cortex |
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| subtle behavior signs of brain dysfunctions, perceptual motor problems |
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| speech disturbance resulting from brain damage |
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| inability to recognize familiar faces |
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| all brain structures below cerebral cortex |
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| glands that secrete into blood stream |
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| dwarfism because of too little HGH |
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| glandular secretion that affects bodily functions of behavior |
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| secreted by pituitary gland, promotes bodily growth |
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| enlargement of arms, hands, feet, and face caused by increase in HGH late in growth period |
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| master gland, its hormones influence other endocrin glands |
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| gland in the brain that regulats body rhythms and sleep cycles |
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| hormone released by pineal gland in response to cycles of light and dark |
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| endocrine gland that regulates metabolism |
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| faster metabolism and exitability caused by hyperactive thyroid |
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| slower metabolism and sluggishness |
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| adrenaline, associated with fear |
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| noradrenaline, associated with anger |
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| arouse body, regulate salt balance, adjust to stress, sexual function |
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| inner core of adrenal glands |
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| outer layer of adrenal glands |
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| side of brain that produces language |
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| differences between two sides of body especially brain hemispheres |
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| brains capacity to change structure and function |
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| production of new brain cells |
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