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Alaijah Goswami
Physiology Assignment part 2 ( week 07 - 13)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autonomic Nervous System | Controls involuntary functions like heart rate, digestion, and breathing. |
| Sympathetic Nervous System | Prepares the body for action in stressful situations (fight or flight). |
| Parasympathetic Nervous System | Calms the body down after stress (rest and digest). |
| Equilibrioception | The sense of balance, controlled by the inner ear. |
| Thermoception | The sense that detects temperature changes in the environment. |
| Nociception | The sensory process that helps detect pain to protect the body from harm. |
| Interoception | The ability to sense internal body states, such as hunger or needing to use the bathroom. |
| Tidal Volume | The amount of air you breathe in and out during relaxed breathing |
| Inspiratory Reserve Volume | The extra amount of air you can breathe in after a normal breath. |
| Lymph Nodes | Small structures that filter harmful substances and support the immune system. |