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| Part of the hindbrain that helps control balance and coordination |
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| Part of the cerebral cortex that governs thought and language |
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| Part of the peripheral nervous system that transmits sensory messages |
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| System that consists of glands that secrete hormones |
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| Fatty substance that protects the axon |
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| Thin fibers that transmit messages to the neuron's cell body |
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| Chemical used to send messages across synapses |
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| Part of the peripheral nervous system that regulates the body's vital functions |
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| Part of the forebrain that serves as a relay station for sensory stimulation |
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| the basic building blocks of heredity |
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| Gland that secretes growth hormones and hormones that stimulate labor in pregnant women |
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| Electroencephalogram (EEG) |
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| measures the brain's electrical activity |
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| part of the hindbrain that helps control such vital functions as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing |
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| Secretes hormones that control the body's metabolism |
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| Carries messages away from the neuron's cell body |
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| Peripheral Nervous System |
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| Transmits information from the central nervous system to other parts of the body |
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| produces the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline |
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| part of the reticular activating system that helps regulate sleep and alertness |
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| the largest part of the brain |
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| the outer layer of the brain |
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