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Study of the human body and the structures

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Anatomy

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Study of the functions of the body

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Physiology

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Study of tiny structures found in tissues ; AKA microscopic anatomy

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Histology

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Basic unit of all living things

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Cell

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What does the cell structure consist of?

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Protoplasm, Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell membrane

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Colorless jellylike substance found in cells

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Protoplasm

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Control center of the cell

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Nucleus

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Surrounds nucleus and is a watery fluid for growth, reproductions, and repair

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Cytoplasm

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Encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell

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Cell membrane

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Cell reproduction; when the cell divides into two daughter cells

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Mitosis

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What are the two phases of metabolism?

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Anabolism and Catabolism

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Chemical process that takes place in living organisms through which cells are nourished

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Metabolism

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Process of building up molecules

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Anabolism

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Process of breaking down molecules

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Catabolism

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Fibrous tissue binds together, protects, and supports various parts of the body

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Connective tissue

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Protective tissue such as skin, tissue inside the mouth, digestive and respiratory

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Epithelial tissue

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Contracts and moves various body parts

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Muscle tissue

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Carries messages to and from the brain. Coordinates and controls all bodily functions

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Nerve tissue

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Technical term for fat giving contour to the body

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Adipose

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Structures composing of specialized tissues designed to perform specific functions in plants and animals

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Organs

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Groups of organs actively together perform one or more functions. There are 11 of these in the body

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Body systems

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Covers, shapes, and holds the skeletal system in place; contracts and moves various parts of the body

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Muscular system

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Enables breathing, supplying the body with oxygen, and eliminating carbon dioxide as a waste product; consists of the lungs and its passages

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Respiratory system

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Breaks down foods into nutrients and waste; consists of mouth, stomach, intestines, salivary and other organs

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Digestive system

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Gives shape and support. Protects the structures and the organs and serves as attachments for muscles

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Skeletal system

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Controls steady circulation through the body by means of heart and blood vessels

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Circulatory system

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Produces offspring and passes on the genetic code from one generation to another

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Reproductive system

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Affects the growth, development, sexual functions and health of the entire body; consists of specialized glands

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Endocrine system

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Purifies the body by eliminating all waste matter; consists of the kidney, liver, skin, large intestines and lungs

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Excretory system

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Controls and coordinates all other systems of the body and makes them work harmoniously and efficiently. It is composed of the brain, spinal cord and nerves

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Nervous system

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Serves as a protecting covering and helps regulate the body's temperature. It consists of the skin and accessory organs such as oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair and nails

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Integumentary system

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Protects the body from disease by developing immunities and destroying disease causing toxins

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Lymphatic/Immune system

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Muscular system; the muscle that covers the bridge of the nose

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Procerus

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Muscular system; muscles that straighten the wrist, hand and fingers to form a straight line

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Extensors

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Muscular system, the scalp muscle responsible for drawing the scalp forward

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Frontalis

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The study of the nature, structure, function and disease of the muscles

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Mycology

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Muscular system; the muscles of mastication

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Medial Pterygoid, Temporalis, Masseter

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Muscular system; muscles that are voluntary or consciously controlled

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Striated Muscle

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Muscular system; the muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head

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Sternocleidomastoideus

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Muscular system; the muscle that originates at the upper portion of the fibula and bends the foot down

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Peroneus Brevis

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Muscular system; the broad muscle that covers the top of the skull

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Epicranius

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In massage, pressure is directed from ...?

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Insertion to origin

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Muscular system; the ring muscle of the eye socket that controls the ability to close ones eyes

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Orbicularis Oculi

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Muscles are responsible for what perrcentage of the body's weight?

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40%

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Muscular system; muscle found in the heart but not in other parts of the body

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Cardiac Muscle

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Muscular system; muscle that draws the scalp backward

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Occipitalis

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Muscular system; muscles of the chest that assist in the swinging movement of the arms

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Pectoralis

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Muscular system; muscular wall that separates the thorax from the abdominal region and helps control breathing

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Diaphragm

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Muscular system; the extensor muscles involved with the bending of the wrist

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Flexors

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Muscular system; muscle of the mouth thatbdraws the corners of the mouth back and out

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Risorius Muscle

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Part of the muscle that doesn't move

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Origin

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Digestive system; chemicals that change food into a soluble form that can be used by the body

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Digestive Enzymes

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Skeletal system; light, spongy bone between the eye sockets

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Ethmoid Bone

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Skeletal system; the bone that forms the forehead

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Frontal Bone

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Skeletal system; two bones that form the bridge of the nose

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Nasal Bones

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Skeletal system; the bone of the cranium that forms the back of the skull above the nape

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Occipital Bone

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Skeletal system; the largest and strongest bone of the face

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Mandible

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Skeletal system; 2 bones that form the sides and top of the cranium

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Parietal Bones

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Skeletal system; another name for wrist

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Carpus

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How many bones are in the foot?

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26

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Skeletal system; the largest bone of the arm, extending down from the elbow to the shoulder

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Humerus

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Skeletal system; forms the kneecap joint

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Patella

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The study of anatomy, structure, and function of the bones

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Osteology

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Skeletal system; the flay bone that forms the ventral support of the ribs

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Sternum

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Skeletal system; the U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles

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Hyoid Bone

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The muscular is one of these

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Toe Phalanges

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Skeletal system; the connection between 2 or more bones of the skeleton

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Joint

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What does not compose the ankle joint?

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Femur

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Skeletal system; with exception of the teeth, hardest tissue in the body

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Bone

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Skeletal system; small, thin bones lscted at the inner wall of the orbits

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Lacrimal Bones

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Skeletal system; the skull is divided into 2 parts, the cranium, which protects the brain, and the ....

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Facial Skeleton

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Skeletal system; the inner and larger bone of the fore arm located on the side of the little finger

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Ulna

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Circulatory system; collects blood from the capillaries and drains it into veins

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Arteriole

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Circulatory system; the heart is enclosed in a double membrane sac known as ....

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Pericardium

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Circulatory system; blood plasma found in the spaces between tissue cells

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Interstitial Fluid

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Circulatory system; contributes to the blood clotting process

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Platelets

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Circulatory system; NOT a major artery that supplies blood to lower leg and foot

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Posterior Auricular Artery

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Circulatory system; artery that supplies blood to the brain, eyelids, eyes, forehead, nose and internal ear

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Internal Carotid

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Approximately how many pints of blood are in the body?

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8 to 10

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Favorable conditions for mitosis include suitable temperatures, ability to eliminate waste, and adequate supply of ...

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Food, oxygen, and water

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The functionof white blood cells is to destroy disease causing ....

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Bacteria

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Endocrine system; specialized organs that remove elements from the blood and convert them into new compounds

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Glands

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Endocrine system; endocrine gland that controls metabolism

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Thyroid

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Excretory system; NOT an example of connective tissue

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Skin

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Excretory system; body organ that removes waste created by digestion

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Liver

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Nervous system; located at the side of the neck

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Greater Auricular Nerve

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Nervous system; nerve tissue composed of special cells that makeup nerves, brain, and spinal cord

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Neurons

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Nervous system; an automatic nerve reaction to a stimulus that produces movement

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Reflex

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Nervous system; sensory nerve endings located close to the surface of the skin

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Receptors

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Nervous system; sensory nerve of the face that controls the muscles involved with chewing

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Fifth Cranial Nerve, Trigeminal Nerve, Trifacial Nerve

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Nervous system; nerves that carry impulses from the brain to the muscles

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Motor Nerves

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Nervous system; the portion of the central nervous system that originates in the brain and extends down the lower trunk

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Spinal Cord

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Nervous system; the nervous system that carries impulses or messages to the central nervous system

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Peripheral Nervous System

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Scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system

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Neurology

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Nervous system; a branch of the fifth cranial nerve affected by massage

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Mental Nerve

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Nervous system; nervous system that controls are voluntary muscle actions

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Autonomic Nervous System

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Nervous system; nerve of the Lowe leg and foot. AKA anterior tibial nerve

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Deep Peroneal Nerve

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Nervous system; a tree-like branching of nerve fibers

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Dendrites

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