Morphology and Vocabulary Assignment - Brain Functions

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Amygdala

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A part of the brain that helps process emotional responses

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Hypothalamus

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A region of the brain that acts as a control center for the autonomic nervous system

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Autonomic nervous system

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The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary body functions

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Involuntary functions

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Body processes that occur automatically without conscious control

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Adrenaline

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A hormone released during stress that increases heart rate and alertness

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Fight, flight, or freeze response

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The body's instinctive reaction to perceived danger or stress

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Chronic stress

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Long-term stress that can have negative health impacts

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Sensory information

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Data received through the senses, such as sight and hearing

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Voluntary nervous system function

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Actions that you consciously choose to do, like kicking a soccer ball

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Autonomic nervous system

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The system that controls important involuntary functions in the body, such as heart rate and breathing