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The Nervous System

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Human biology beginners label colorful diagrams of the neuron, the reflex pathway, and the brain. They list steps in the action potential process, and describe several different neurotransmitters. This activity guides learners through an all-inclusive investigation of the human nervous system. 

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reflexes, the central nervous system, human body systems, axons, neurons, synapse, the brain

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brain, nervous system, neuron, axon, fight or flight response, nerve cell, neurotransmitter, parasympathetic, reflexes, sympathetic, synapse, science
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9th - 12th
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Science
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