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Alexis Alender
| This is the site of communication between neurons | synapse |
| The somatic nervous system carries information to the | skeletal muscles |
| Excitable cells that conduct the impulses are called | neurons |
| The large fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called the | ventricles |
| How many pairs of spinal nerves are connected to the spinal cord? | 31 |
| The three divisions of the brain that make up the brainstem are the | medulla oblongata, midbrain, and pons |
| A subdivision of the nervous system that regulates involuntary effectors is the | ANS (autonomic nervous system) |
| The inner protective covering of the brain is called the | meninges |
| Pancreatic cell type that produces insulin | beta cells |
| Pyramid-shaped gland consisting of neural crest-derived cells and endocrine secretory cells | adrenal gland |
| Largest purely endocrine gland in the body | thyroid gland |
| Transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned collagen fibers | cornea |
| Fluid filling the posterior segment of the eye | vitreous humor |
| Receptors for hearing are located in the | cochlear duct |
| The nerve carrying taste information from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue is the | facial nerve |
| Transparent mucous membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelid. | conductive |
| Which endocrine gland stores enough of its hormone extracellularly to last several months? | thyroid |
| Membrane attached to the stapes | oval window |
| Region of the adrenal cortex that secretes DHEA | zona reticularis |