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function of the cardiorespiratory system
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transport nutrients
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which circulation does the right side of the heart provide
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pulmonary
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where does the pulmonary circuit carry blood
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lungs
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what does alveoli serve in lungs
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prevents dust and pollen from entering the blood
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which large blood vessels branch branch off the aorta and supply muscle with oxygenated blood
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right and left coronary arteries
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glycogen
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storage (liver, muscle, kidney)
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glucose
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break down
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atp
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energy
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systole
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contracting
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diastole
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relaxation
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how many seconds to circulate blood volume
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60 seconds
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small blood vessels distribute blood to body
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capillaries
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energy containing nutrient
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fat
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healthy resting heart rate
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60
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activity that uses immediate energy system
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weight lifting
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how long does nonoxidative energy system provide energy
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10-120 seconds
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mitochondria
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produces atp
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long term effect of regular cardiorespiratory
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increased heart size
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what does hiv attack
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immune system
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what lifestyle factor supports immune function
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nutrition
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what is the most prevalent bacteria std
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chlamydia
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what is epididymitis
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inflammation of sperm carrying ducts
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common complications of gonorrhea and chlamydia
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pid
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best definition of gonorrhea
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std that is caused by bacterium in the mucus
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which diagnosis might lapascopy be used
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pid
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which std is caused by a virus
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genital warts
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which organism causes genital warts
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hpv
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hsv-2 is responsible for what std
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genital herpes
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common viral infection with no cure; cold sores
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hsv-1
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what disease is jaundice a symptom
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hepatitis b
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herpes
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blisters
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is there a cure for hepatitis b
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no
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is syphilis curable with current therapies
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yes
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what does chancre indicate
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syphilis
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most people with chlamydia have no symptoms
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false
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gonorrhea causes no symptoms in women
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true
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there is a vaccine for hepatitis b
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true
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unborn children can contract syphilis from the mother
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true
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untreated syphilis can be fatal
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true
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healthy blood pressure for young adults
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110/80
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leading cause of death in the us
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cvd
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HDL
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good
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LDL
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bad
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blood pressure in adults is diagnosed at
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140/90 or above
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desirable level of total cholesterol
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200 mg/dl
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desirable level of HDL
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60 mg/dl
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recommended level of triglycerides
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150 mg/dl
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what causes the body to release c reactive protein
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inflammation
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damages lining of blood vessels
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homo cysteine
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what defines atherosclerosis
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thickening of artery walls
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atherosclerosis in an artery supplying blood to the heart
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coronary heart disease
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where the heart muscle receives blood supply
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coronary arteries
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are there symptoms for hypertension
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no
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treatment for heart disease
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balloon angioplasty
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tightness in the chest
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agina pactoris
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definition of stress response
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physical and emotional changes associated with stress
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normal progression for general adaption syndrome
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alarm resistance exhaustion
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how is stress defined
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physical and emotional state associated with the stress responses
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best definition of the parasympathetic division
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division of the automatic nervous system that is in control when a person relaxes; aids in digestion, storing energy, promoting growth
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true of the endocrine system
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affects body functions through release of hormones
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body begins releasing endorphins, heart rate accelerates, and hearing and vision become more accurate
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fight or flight
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what body functions increase during fight or flight
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blood sugar levels
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what does somatic nervous system manages
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conscious actions
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what nervous system is involved in deciding to go for a walk to cope with stress
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somatic nervous system
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general adaptation syndrome theorizes
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can be eustress or distress
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health problem linked to uncontrolled stress
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insomnia
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how can stress increase risk for cardiovascular disease
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increases blood levels
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stress can result from either negative or positive
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true
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parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system initiates the stress response
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false
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endorphins are released during the fight or flight reaction to receive pain in case of injury
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true
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fight or flight reaction occurs even if a physical response to a stressor in unnecessary
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true
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behavioral responses to stress are controlled by the somatic nervous system
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true
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how can prostate cancer be detected in men
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palpitative examination
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the pap test is used to help detect what type of cancer
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cervical
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which infection puts women at risk for cervical cancer
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HPV
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which food is recommended for cancer risk reduction
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yellow or orange fruits and vegetables
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what is linked to 30% of cancer deaths
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smoking
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best description of cancer
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abnormal and uncontrollable multiplication of cells
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difference between benign and malignant tumors
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malignant tumors can spread to other sites in the body
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when does metastasis occur
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when cancer cells break off and invade other body parts
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how many people are diagnosed with cancer each other
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1.5 mil
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most common cause of cancer death in US
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lung
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common test useful in early detection of colon cancer
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stool blood test
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signal of colon and rectal cancer
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rectal bleeding
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what do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer
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increases estrogen levels in blood
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risk factor for breast cancer
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obesity
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what is true about the prostate gland
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prostate gland is located at the base of the bladder
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most common cancer in men
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prostate
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diet high in which food may increase risk of prostate cancer
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dairy
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what test is used to detect cervical cancer
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pap test
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characteristic of a skin lesion that may be melanoma
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diameter greater than one quarter inch
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what substance or activity is oral cancer traced
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excess use of alcohol
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most common cancer for men 20-35
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testicular
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foods linked to colon and prostate cancer
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fat and meat
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right side of the heart pumps blood in the
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pulmonary circuit
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left side pumps blood in the
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systemic circuit
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what is a heart attack caused by
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blockage of a coronary artery
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maximum heart rate formula
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220-your age=MHR
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target heart rate formula
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multiply your MHR by 65% or 90%
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stressor
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any physical or psychological event or condition that produces stress
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stress response
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physiological changes associated with stress
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stress
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collective physiological and emotional responses to any stimulus that disturbs an individual's homeostasis
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autonomic nervous system
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branch of the nervous system that controls basic body processes, both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
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sympathetic division
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the division of the autonomic nervous system that reacts to danger or other challenges by accelerating body processes
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parasympathetic division
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the division of the autonomic nervous system that moderates the excitatory effect of the sympathetic division by slowing things down
