Biological Vocab Flashcards

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Part of Neuron the mass that surrounds the cells nucleus and contains chromosome and genes

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Cell body

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Nerve that conducts impulses from our sense organs such as eyes and ears to brain and spinal cord

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Sensory Neuron

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3
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Endocrine gland having no duct or outlets secretions released into the blood stream

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Ductless gland

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4
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Ductless gland located above each kidney produces hormone into adrenalin

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Adrenal gland

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5
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Part of the Neuron receives impulses from the other Neuron

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Dendrite

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6
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Part of the nervous system composed of the brain and spinal cord

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Central nervous system

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Nerve cell that conducts impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles and glands involve in activities like running and jumping

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Motor neuron

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8
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Ductless gland located on the underside of the brain secretes hormones responsible for growth and metabolism

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Pituitary gland

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9
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Classification for the nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and brain

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Peripheral nervous system

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