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Nervous System
THE is the most complicated and highly organized of the various systems which make up the human body. It is the... Read More
Cranial nerve
Definition noun, plural: cranial nerves Any of the paired nerves emerging from the brain (including the brainstem but not... Read More
Homeostasis
Homeostasis is the tendency not to stray from the range of favorable or ideal internal conditions. Such conditions must be... Read More
Terminal nerve
Definition noun, plural: vagus nerves A small cranial nerve that courses anteriorly along the olfactory... Read More
Gag reflex
Definition noun, plural: gag reflexes A reflex contraction characterized by retching or gagging when a foreign body comes in... Read More
Thoracic cavity
Definition noun The body cavity of the human body (and other animal bodies) protected by the thoracic walls, and located... Read More