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7 Cards in this Set
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STIMULUS
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ANY CHANGE IN THE ENVIRONMENT THAT CAUSES AN ORGANISM TO REACT
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HOMEOSTASIS
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THE PROCESS IN WHICH YOU BODYS INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT IS KEPT STABLE DESPITE CHANGES IN ITS EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
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3 FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
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1) TO RECIEVE INFO. ABOUT WHATS HAPPENING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE BODY 2) TO DIRECT HOW THE BODY RESPONDS TO INFO. 3) TO HELP MAINTAIN HOMEOSTASIS
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SENSORY NEURON
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PICKS UP STIMULI FROM EXTERNAL/INTENAL ENVIRONMENT & CHANGES IT INTO A NERVE IMPULSE
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INTERNEURON
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CARRIES NERVE IMPULSES FROM ONE NEURON TO ANOTHER
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MOTOR NEURON
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SENDS IMPULSES TO A MUSCLE AND IT CONTRACTS, OR TO A GLAND
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SYNAPSE
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THE GAP BETWEEN THE TIP OF AN AXON AND THE NEXT STRUCTURE
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