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Anatomy Week 7-13 Study stack 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main job of a neuron? | sends messages through the nervous system. |
| What do neuroglia do? | They support, protect, and help take care of neurons. |
| What is an action potential? | electrical signal that travels down a neuron. |
| What part of the brain controls thinking and memory? | cerebrum. |
| What does the spinal cord do? | it carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body. |
| What is the “fight or flight” system called? | sympathetic nervous system. |
| What is the main job of the retina? | To turn light into signals the brain can understand. |
| What part of the ear helps with balance? | inner ear (semicircular canals). |
| What is a hormone? | chemical messenger that helps control body activities. |
| Which gland is known as the “master gland”? | pituitary gland. |
| What hormone lowers blood sugar? | pump blood throughout the body. |
| What carries oxygen in red blood cells? | Hemoglobin. |