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The is the part of a neuron that carries messages destined for other neurons.
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Before the neuron is triggered, it is in a(n) with an electrical charge of -70 millivolts.
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The main function of the is to control balance.
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- patients offer a rare opportunity for researchers to investigate the independent functioning of the two hemispheres of the brain.
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connect sensory and motor neurons, carrying messages between the two.
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The frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital are the four major sections of the cerebral cortex.
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The branch of psychology that seeks to identify behavior patterns that result from the genetic inheritance from our ancestors is called psychology.
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Acetylcholine, glutamate, and serotonin are all examples of a(n) .
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The procedure in which a person learns to control physiological processes through conscious thought is called .
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Chemical messages are used to communicate across the , the space between two neurons.





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