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Maria Alvarez
week 14 study stack
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amine | Any of a class of basic organic compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of hydrogen with one or more monovalent hydrocarbon radicals. |
| Hyperpolarization | To produce an increase in potential difference across (a biological membrane). |
| Brainstem | The part of the brain composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata and connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum. |
| Amygdaloid Nucleus | The one of the four basal ganglia in each cerebral hemisphere that is part of the limbic system and consists of an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior extremity of the temporal lobe. |
| Brachial Plexus | A network of nerves lying mostly in the armpit and supplying nerves to the chest, shoulder, and arm. |
| Dermatome | The lateral wall of a somite from which the dermis is produced. |
| Cholinergic | Liberating, activated by, or involving acetylcholine |
| Ganglion | A small cystic tumor connected either with a joint membrane or tendon sheath. |
| Cerumen | Earwax |
| Cornea | The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. |