Complete the Following Terms Using the Definitions

question 102

Short Answer

Complete the following terms using the definitions.
-Lung disease marked by distention or swelling of the alveoli: em__________

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Definitions:

Anterior Cingulate Cortex

A region of the brain involved in emotion formation and processing, learning, and memory.

Pain Receptors

Specialized nerve endings found throughout the body that detect painful stimuli and send signals to the brain, officially known as nociceptors.

Afferent

Referring to nerve fibers that carry sensory signals toward the central nervous system.

Efferent

Referring to nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to the effector organs (muscles, glands).