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Nervous system   The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmit nerve impulses between parts of the body.  
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Central nervous system   The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body. In vertebrates it comprises the brain and spinal cord.  
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Peripheral nervous system   Is part of the nervous system that consists of the nerve and ganglia on the outside of the brain.  
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Neuron   The functional cell of the nervous system. It can send and refugee nerve impulses.  
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Glial cells   Surround neurons and provide support for and insulation between them.  
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Neurotransmitter   The brain chemicals that communicate information throughout our brain and the body,  
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Endocrine gland   Glands that are located throughout various parts of the human body. These glands take on the critical task of releasing hormones, and as a whole, they are most commonly referred to as the endocrine system.  
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Microvilli   Each of a large number of minute projections from the surface of some cells.  
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Carbohydrates   The sugars, starches, and fibers found in fruits, vegetables, and milk products.  
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Proteins   Large bio molecules, or macromolecules, consiting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues.  
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Pineal, Melatonin, Circadian Rhythm   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Anterior Pituitary, growth Horomone, cell growth   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Posterior, antidiuretic, water balance   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Thyroid, T3/T4 (calcitonin) , lowers blood calcium   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Parathyroid, parathyroid hormone, raises blood calcium   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Pancreas, insulin (lowers blood sugar)   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Pancreas, glucagon, (raises blood sugars)   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Adrenal cortex, glucocorticoid, anti-inflammatory   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Adrenal medulla, epinephrine, fight or flight   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Ovary, estrogen, female characteristics   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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Testes, testosterone, male sex characteristic   Gland, Horomone, Action  
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