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Science Unit 8.2
Endocrine System Nervous System
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5th Grade
09/18/2009

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Which part of the nervous system is a gray, wrinkly organ made up of millions of neurons?
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Brain
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What are the thin fibers of the human nervous system
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Nerves
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What is the name of the thick cord of nerve tissue the runs from the brain of a human down the back
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Spinal Cord
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Which part of the human body controls the nervous system
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Brian
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What are the thin fibesr of the human nervous system that send messages between different parts of the body?
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Nerves
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Which part of the human nervous system links the brain to the rest of the body
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Spinal Cord
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Which gland of the endocrine system is located near the brain.
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pituitary gland
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Which gland of the endocrine system is located near the stomach and is responsible for producing enzymes and hormones that help with digestion?
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pancreas
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What is the name of the gland located above each kidney
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adrenal gland
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What is the name of the gland that wraps aaround the front part fo the throat at the Adams Apple, and that produces hormaons that influence the growth and developememt of the body?
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Thyroid gland
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