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1
Q

The _____ regulates blood sugar.

A

pancreas

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2
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Impulses travel between _____ by means of synapses.

A

neurons

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3
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The endocrine system influences the metabolic activity of the body using _____.

A

hormones

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4
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a type of hormone responsible for specific types of functions in the body

A

steroid

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5
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a gap between nerve cells that allows signals to be transmitted

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synapse

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6
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secreting to the surface

A

exocrine

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7
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a flowing back

A

reflux

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8
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a hormone that controls the level of sugar in the blood

A

insulin

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9
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an organ of the body that secretes digestive fluid into the small intestine and regulates blood sugar

A

pancreas

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10
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The _____ gland regulates sleep.

A

pineal

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11
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The vitamins function as _____.

A

coenzymes

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12
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The _____ include fats.

A

lipids

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13
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The _____ gland regulates cellular metabolism.

A

thyroid

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14
Q

Multiple sclerosis is a disorder of the _____.

A

myelin

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15
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_____ disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain.

A

Alzheimer’s

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16
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_____ mainly come from plants.

A

carbohydrates

17
Q

a loss of mental capacity due to a loss of neurons in the brain

A

dementia

18
Q

the part of a neuron carrying impulses toward the cell

A

dendrite

19
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a long, muscular tube that handles the passage and digestion of food, beginning at the mouth and terminating at the anus

A

alimentary canal

20
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the part of a neuron carrying impulses away from the cell

A

axon

21
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the first part of the small intestine; attached to the lower part of the stomach

A

duodenum

22
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pushing into; separating into the bloodstream or lymphatic system

A

endocrine

23
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The _____ glands produce non-hormonal substances such as sweat and saliva.

A

exocrine

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