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Dendrites

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Dendrites receive signals and integrate them

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Cell body

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Cell body processes and regulates signals

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Axon

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Axon transmits signals to other cells

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Terminal buttons

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Terminal buttons release neurotransmitters to other cells

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Sensory neurons

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Sensory neurons carry signals from sensory receptors to the CNS

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Moto neurons

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Motor neurons carry signals from the CNS to muscles and glands

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Interneurons

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Interneurons carry signals between neurons within the CNS

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CNS

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CNS includes the brain and spinal cord

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PNS

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PNS includes nerves that connect the CNS to the rest of the body

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Cerebrum

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Cerebrum controls movement, sensation, perception, and thought

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Cerebellum

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Cerebellum coordinates muscle movements and balance

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Brainstem

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Brainstem regulates basic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure

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Nervous System

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Nervous system uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit information

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Endocrine System

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Endocrine system uses hormone secretion to transmit information

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Terrestrial ecosystems

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deserts, forests, grasslands

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Aquatic ecosystems

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freshwater, marine

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Producers

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plants, algae

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Consumers

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animals, fungi

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Decomposers

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bacteria, fungi

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Abiotic factors

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Temperature
Light
Water availability
Soil composition

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Thermoregulation in animals

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e.g. sweating, hibernation

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Camouflage in animals

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e.g. changing color, hiding

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Food Web

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A food web is a network of feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem

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Voltage source
Inductors (stores magnetic energy)

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batteries, generators

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Resistors

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resistive materials like copper wire

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Capacitors

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stores electrical energy

25
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Inductors

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stores magnetic energy

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