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Scatter: Chapter 2 - Neuroscience

somatic nervous system
the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles. Also called the skeletal nervous system
myelin sheath
a layer of fatty tissue that makes the message transfer more efficient
glial cells
cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons
adrenal glands
a pair of endocrine glands just above the kidneys. The adrenals secrete the hormones epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) which help to arouse the body in times of stress
neural networks
interconnected neural cells. With experience, networks can learn, as feedback strengthens or inhibits connections that produce certain results
fMRI
reveals blood flow and brain activity
autonomic nervous system
the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls thet glands and the muscles of the internal organs
endocrine
the body's slow chemical communication systema; a set of glands that sectrete hormones into the bloodstream

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adrenal glandsa pair of endocrine glands just above the kidneys. The adrenals secrete the hormones epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) which help to arouse the body in times of stress
autonomic nervous systemthe part of the peripheral nervous system that controls thet glands and the muscles of the internal organs
endocrinethe body's slow chemical communication systema; a set of glands that sectrete hormones into the bloodstream
fMRIreveals blood flow and brain activity
glial cellscells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons
myelin sheatha layer of fatty tissue that makes the message transfer more efficient
neural networksinterconnected neural cells. With experience, networks can learn, as feedback strengthens or inhibits connections that produce certain results
somatic nervous systemthe division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles. Also called the skeletal nervous system
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