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this is the large, upper part of the brain that controls activity & thought
cerebrum
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this controls posture, balance, and coordination
cerebellum
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controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate, & blood pressure
brain stem
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organ located within the skull. organizer & distributor of information
brain
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main processing center for the entire nervous system
central nervous system
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serves as a channel for signals between the brain & the rest of the body
spinal cord
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connects the central nervous system to the organs & limbs
peripheral nervous system
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voluntary control of body movements
somatic nervous system
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involuntary control of body movements
autonomic nervous system
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nerves that carry motor & sensory signals
spinal nerves
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nerve fibers that carry information into & out of the brain stem
cranial nerves
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activated when body is in a dynamic role or stress (sweating, increased heart rate & breathing, dilation of pupil, etc.)
sympathetic
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maintains body functions & restores the body to normal or relaxed mode
parasympathetic
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cell in nervous system
nerve cell
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nerve cells are also called __
neurons
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a neuron has a cell body containing the __
nucleus
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__ are cells with the special ability to carry signals or impulses
neurons
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__ is called when a nerve impulse comes to the end of an axon, it produces chemical
neurotransmitter
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the space between neurons are called __
synapse
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__ is any factor in the environment that may trigger a nerve impulse.
stimuli
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a nerve impulse is an __ moving along a neuron
electrochemical signal
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where do information transmits?
spinal cord
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stimulates growth, and controls the functions of other glands
pituitary
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regulates body metabolism, and causes storage of calcium in bones
thyroid
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controls the calcium levels in your body, and normalizes bone growth
parathyroid
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enables the body to produce certain antibodies
thymus
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prepares the body for action incase of emergency
adrenal
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regulates blood sugar levels
pancreas
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control maturation & male characteristics
testes
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influence female traits, & support reproductive function
ovary
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the endocrine gland consists of glands that secrete chemicals called __
hormones
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the system involved in sexual reproduction
reproductive system
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produces sperm cells
testis
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sac of skin that holds the testis
scrotum
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carries sperm from testes to urethra
vas deferens
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carries sperm & urine out of the body
urethra
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secretes a fluid that makes up most of the components of the semen
seminal vesicle
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secretes a slighty alkaline milky fluid that is discharged as part of the semen
prostate gland
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secretes thick & clear mucus
bulbourethral gland
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produces egg cells
ovary
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serves as passageway of eggs from the ovary to the uterus
oviduct
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serves as a site of egg implantation
uterus
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receives the penis of male during mating
vagina
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ovary releases only one egg every __ days
28 days
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monthly changes that takes place in female reproduction
menstruation
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menstruation could happen between what age?
10 to 13
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the cycle continues for about __ years
40 years
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the ovary releases an egg on day __
14
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is the state reached when each part of the body functions in equilibrium with other parts.
homeostasis
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deficiency of growth hormone
dwarfism
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excessive secretion of growth hormone
gigantism
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iodine deficiency
goiter