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Anatomy 6-12
Anatomy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axial and appendicular muscles | Axial muscles are primarily associated with the axial skeleton (head, neck, trunk), while appendicular muscles are linked to the limbs and their girdles |
| Nervous System Cells | the basic units of communication in the nervous system. They transmit information through electrical and chemical signals. |
| CNS | Brain:The control center for all bodily functions, including thought, emotion, and movement. Spinal Cord:A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem down the back. It transmits signals between the brai |
| PNS | The PNS is comprised of nerves that extend from the brain (cranial nerves) and spinal cord (spinal nerves). |
| ANS | The ANS is a part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate, digestion, breathing |
| Senses and endocrine | The nervous and endocrine systems work together to maintain homeostasis and coordinate bodily functions |
| The heart and blood | The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body, while blood is a fluid that carries oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues and waste products away |
| Lymphatic and immune systems | The lymphatic and immune systems are closely interconnected and work together to protect the body from disease. |
| Respiratory system | The respiratory system is a network of organs and tissues that enable breathing, facilitating the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment |
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