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Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
Veins
Lobe of the brain responsible for sensory information such as heat, cold, pain, etc.
Parietal Lobe
These are the cells responsible for carving out old, damaged, dead bone.
Osteoclasts
Lateral or side-to-side curvature of the spine is called _________________.
Part of the brain that allows communication between the right and left hemispheres.
Corpus Callosum
Which of these diseases is almost always caused by smoking?
Emphysema
The test used to detect ovarian and uterine cancer.
Pelvic Exam
The nutrient used to build muscle, hair, skin, and internal organs.
Proteins
This chemical releases a "feel-good response" when secreted by the brain.
Dopamine
Inflammation of a joint that causes pain and swelling in that joint.
Arthritis
Fibrous cord that connects bone to bone.
Ligaments
A muscle that requires a conscious signal sent from the brain in order to move it.
Voluntary Muscle
This professional is allowed to prescribe medication for mental illness.
Psychiatrist
This lobe of the brain is responsible for hearing and auditory processing.
Temporal Lobe
The bicep and tricep muscles are examples of what type of muscle tissue?
Skeletal Muscle
Gland in the brain that regulates internal body temperature, thirst, appetite, and sleep patterns.
Hypothalamus
