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Brain and neuron

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chemicals in the endings of nerve cells that send information across the synapse
regulates basic needs-->hunger and thirst. regulates emotions-->pleasure, fear, rage, and sexual desire
nerve fibers that connect and send information between the two hemispheres
covers the brain and controls high level thinking
all nerve cells must pass through the brain stem to and from the brain
relay system for impulses in and out of the brain
alert center--> determines how sleepy or alert we are
space between with 2 neurons
carries information away from nerve cell to the dendrite of another nerve cell
part of nerve cell that receives info from the axon of another nerve cell
nerve cell that transmits chemical and electrical information throughout the body
controls hormones
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