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urinalysis
diagnostic test that examines a urine sample's physical, chemical, and microscopic properties to detect various disorders
central nervous system
recieves sensory information and coordinated an appropriate response
peripheral nervous system
carries information to and from the CNS
somatic nervous system
controls voluntary movements
sympathetic nervous system
fight or flight (increases heart rate & breathing)
parasympathetic nervous system
calms the body conserves energy
autonomic nervous system
controls involuntary actions
chemoreceptor
respond to chemical substances
photoreceptor
respond to light
mechanoreceptor
respond to forces and movements
neurons
highly specialized cells that transmit chemical and electrical information in the body
dendrites
short branches extensions used by neurons to recieve nerve impulses from surrounding cells
neurotransmitters
chemicals that relay signals between neurons and bodily tissues