Chapter 11 part 2 Flashcards

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Sensory neuron

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detect changes inside and outside the body

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motor neuron

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send impulses from the brain and spinal cord to other systems

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thymus gland

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regulates the immune system which helps your body fight disease.

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adrenal gland

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helps the body respond to danger

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parathyroid gland

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regulate calcium levels in the blood

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thyroid gland

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increases the rate at which you use energy

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pituitary gland

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secretes hormones that affect other glands and organs

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pancreas

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regulates blood sugar

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testes

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needed for male reproduction

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ovaries

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needed for female reproduction

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