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A&P Connect action potential activity amino acids anatomy artery atoms autonomic axon blood cells blood vessels bone brain Ca++ calcium called cardiac muscle cartilage cause cavity cell bodies cerebellum cerebral chemical clotting collagen connective tissue contraction cortex cranial nerve cytoplasm disease effectors endocrine energy enzymes epithelial example feedback fibrous Figure fluid glands glucose heart homeostasis hormone human humerus hypothalamus impulses increase ions joint lateral layer ligament located matrix mechanisms medial medulla molecules movement muscle fibers nervous system neurons neurotransmitters normal nucleus occur online at A&P organs osteoblasts oxygen pathways physiology plasma membrane posterior produce protein Quick CHECK RBCs reading the chapter receptors reflex regulate relating release result secretion sensory skeletal muscle skin smooth muscle somatic spinal cord spinal nerves stimulation substance surface synapses synovial synovial joints Table temperature tendon thalamus thoracic thyroid tion tracts types UNIT valves ventricle vertebrae vesicles