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Gene
Definition A gene is a segment of DNA that contains instructions for building proteins or RNA mol...
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Definition Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter, which means it's a chemical that...
Frontal Lobe
Definition The frontal lobe is one of the four main regions of the brain and is located at the fr...
Endorphins
Definition Endorphins are natural chemicals produced in your brain that act as your body’s way of...
Endocrine System
Definition The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs that produce and release hormon...
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Definition Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the genetic instructions for b...
Dendrites
Definition Dendrites are tree-like extensions of neurons, which serve as the input regions where ...
Chromosome
Definition A chromosome is a thread-like structure found in the nucleus of cells that carries gen...
Central Nervous System
Definition The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system responsible for pro...
Axon
Definition An axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell (neuron) that carries electrical...
Autonomic Nervous System
Definition The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a part of the peripheral nervous system that con...
Allele
Definition An allele is a specific form of a gene that can have different variations, which contr...
Adrenaline
Definition Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and neurotransmitter produced by t...
Hypothesis
Definition A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables. Example A...