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carotid artery Correct answer-below the ears
Bone Fossa Correct answer-shallow depression in the surface or at the end of a bone
Serotonin Correct answer-regulates mood and brings about a sense of calm and comfort
epinephrine Correct answer-activ...
Bone Fossa Correct answer-shallow depression in the surface or at the end of a bone
Serotonin Correct answer-regulates mood and brings about a sense of calm and comfort
epinephrine Correct answer-activates arousal mechanisms in the body, increasing
arousal, alertness and attention
Oxytocin Correct answer-bonding hormone; associated with feeling of attachment and
caretaking
posterior pituitary hormone that regulates the uterus and mammary glands
Cortisol Correct answer-stress hormone that is produced during prolonged periods of
stress
Abduction Correct answer-Movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction Correct answer-Movement toward the midline of the body
Flexion Correct answer-bending a joint
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extension Correct answer-Straightening of a joint
Elevation Correct answer-raising a body part
Proximal Correct answer-Closer to the point of attachment
Distal Correct answer-farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of
a limb to the body trunk
Superior Correct answer-Higher on the body, nearer to the head
Lateral Correct answer-Away from the midline of the body
internal rotation Correct answer-turning the joint inward
Neurotransmitters Correct answer-Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron
to another
common neurotransmitters Correct answer-norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine,
acetylcholine
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Synapses Correct answer-Specialized gaps between nerve cells in which communication
occurs
Gyri Correct answer-outpouchings in the cerebral cortex which increase neuronal surface
area
Dendrites Correct answer-Branchlike parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive
information.
Metabolism Correct answer-chemical reaction that effects transformation, production, or
consumption of energy. (energy comes from nurtrients and is processed into ATP)
absorption Correct answer-transport & use of nutrients
circulation Correct answer-movement of fluids, nutrients, secretions and waste from one
area of the body to another
reproduction Correct answer-formation of a new being or new cells in the body
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