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The "execution of a will":

Understand the difference between guttation and transpiration in plants.
Explain the mechanisms through which plants defend themselves against herbivores using modified leaves.
Understand the basic functions of the endocrine system and the role of hormones.
Describe the principles of humoral and cellular immunity, including the roles of B-lymphocytes and macrophages.

Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development and function.

Billion

A numerical value equal to 1,000 million in the American system, and 1,000,000 million in systems that use the long scale.

Adult Brain

The matured human brain, fully developed and capable of complex cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processing.

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