Study Guide Unit 1.1-1.3, part 1 Vocabulary

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Peripheral Nervous System

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The sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body, transmitting information to and from the brain and spinal cord.

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Nature-Nurture Issue

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The debate over the relative contributions of genetic inheritance and environmental factors to human development.

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Epigenetics

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The study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change.

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Central Nervous System

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The brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and coordinating information.

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Spinal Cord

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The part of the central nervous system that transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

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Eugenics

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A controversial and unethical movement aimed at improving the genetic quality of the human population.

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Heredity

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The genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring.

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Autonomic Nervous System

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The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary functions like heart rate, digestion, and glandular secretion.

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Somatic Nervous System

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The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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The division of the autonomic nervous system that mobilizes the body's resources during stress and emergencies, preparing the body for 'fight or flight' responses.