Health - Unit 1 - Lesson 1 Vocabulary

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axons

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long, thin extensions of nerve cells that allow for communication throughout the nervous system

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brain stem

Back

the part of the brain that controls breathing and heart rates

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cerebellum

Back

the part of the brain that controls balance, posture, and coordination

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cerebrum

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the part of the brain that controls higher-thought processes

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dendrites

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branch-like projections out of a nerve cell that allow neurons to communicate with each other

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discipline

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to train by means of control and repetition

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hypothalamus

Back

a gland that controls involuntary body functions, such as the heartbeat

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neuron

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a nerve cell

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thalamus

Back

a part of the brain that conveys sensations of touch, pain, and temperature