BY 105 Final

Front

What is the average life expectancy for females in the United States?

Back

79 years.

Front

What is the first part of the digestive system where food enters?

Back

Mouth.

Front

What is the role of inhibitory neurotransmitters?

Back

To prevent neurons from being turned on.

Front

Is the forebrain responsible for voluntary movement?

Back

True.

Front

What is the hindbrain also known as?

Back

Reptilian brain.

Front

Define life expectancy.

Back

The average period that a person may expect to live.

Front

What are neurotransmitters?

Back

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Front

What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?

Back

Cerebellum.

Front

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.