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Lightening
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Baby drops below abdomen & relieves pressure.
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Oxytoxicins
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Synthetic hormones that stimulate contractions.
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Breech position
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The baby's position in the uterus causes the buttocks to emerge 1st.
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Functions of the Subcortex
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Automatic reflexes, such as biological functions like breathing & digestion.
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Functions of cerebral cortex
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Perception, thinking & language
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Neuron
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Nerve cells that handle information processing @ a cellular level.
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Axon
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Sends electrical signals away from the central part of the neuron (faster).
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Dendrite
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Reeives information from other neurons, muscles or glands.
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Glial cells
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Transmits information & messages.
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Neurotransmitters
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The release of chemical substances caused by electrical signals. Travels to different neurons. Neurons communicate with each other using these @ synapses.
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