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Give meanings for the following suffixes.
--plasty: __________
Medulla
A region at the base of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.
Neurotransmitters
Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.
Neurons
Cells in the nervous system specialized for the transmission of information via chemical and electrical signals.
Occipital
Pertaining to the occipital lobe, a region of the brain located at the back of the head that is responsible for processing visual information.
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