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Nervous & Endocrine Systems

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show the body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells  
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central nervous system (CNS)   show
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show the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the rest of the body  
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show bundled axons that form neural "cables" connecting the central nervous system with muscles, glands, and sense organs.  
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sensory (afferent) neurons   show
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motor (efferent) neurons   show
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interneurons   show
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show the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles. (Also called the skeletal nervous system)  
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autonomic nervous system (ANS)   show
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sympathetic nervous system   show
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show the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy  
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reflex   show
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endocrine system   show
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hormones   show
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adrenal glands   show
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pituitary gland   show
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hypothalamus   show
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show secreted by the pancreas to regulate glucose in the body  
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show secreted by the adrenal glands during activation of the sympathetic nervous system, such as the fight or flight response, which elevates heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing  
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testosterone   show
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show secreted by the ovaries to regulate female reproduction and puberty  
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