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What is a target tissue?
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the specific tissue affected by the action of a hormone
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What is a brain stem?
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part of the barin that connects with the spinal cord
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What is a cerebellum?
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coordinates the actions of all muscles and maintain balance
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What is a cerebrum?
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largest part of the brain, carries out complex functions
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What is a hormone?
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chemical messenger made by the endocrine glands
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What is a synapse?
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found between the neurons
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what is a spinal chord?
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a long cord from the brain stem down the back
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what is a reflex?
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automatic body reponse
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What is a neuron?
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basic unit of the nervous system, made up by cell body
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