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HumanBody-Week 8
Term | Definition |
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Circulatory System | The system that transports blood and other fluids throughout the body. |
Heart | The muscular organ of an animal that pumps blood throughout the body. |
Ventricle | A chamber in an animal’s heart that pumps blood out to the body. |
Brain | The main control center in an animal body; part of the central nervous system. |
Nervous System | The system of the body that carries information to all parts of the body. |
Spinal Cord | A bundle of nerves that runs along the back of a vertebrate within the spinal column. |
Cerebellum | The part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and unconscious muscle activities. |
Cerebrum | The part of the brain that controls conscious thoughts, senses, language and memories. |
Genetic trait | A genetically determined characteristic or condition. |
Gene | The basic unit of heredity in a living organism; a segment of DNA or RNA |