4n0x1 Mod 1 Key Terms Study Guide Graded A+

Central nervous system (CNS) {Ans: The brain and spinal cord}In loco parentis {Ans: In place of a parent}Dead air space {Ans: Air that occupies the space between the mouth and alveoli but that doesn't actually reach the area of gas exchange}Physiology {Ans: Study of body function}Autonomic nervous system {Ans: The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary motor functions}Stroke volume {Ans: The amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction}