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epiugenatics

it’s how behavior and environment affect your genes

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central nervous system

brain and spinal cord

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peripheral nervous system

brain and spinal cord connections and messages

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glial cells

process emotion and mood, crucial in brain function. communication

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somatic nervous system

voluntary ex.~ walking

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automatic nervous system

involuntary movements ex.~ digestion

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action potential

all or nothing

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substance o

pain

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acetylcholine

a neurotransmitter that plays a role in memory, learning, attention, arousal and involuntary muscle movement. Medical conditions associated with low acetylcholine levels include Alzheimer's disease and myasthenia gravis.

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ghrelin

hunger hormone