Define the Term Ecosystem and Using the Example of the Respiratory

question 16

Essay

Define the term ecosystem and using the example of the respiratory system relate how the term can be applied to the human body.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A subcortical forebrain structure; the gateway to the brain for almost all incoming sensory information before that information reaches the cortex.

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, reasoning, memory, and voluntary movement.

Cerebral Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, responsible for complex behaviors including thought, emotion, and motor function.

Corpus Callosum

A dense band of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.