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Chapter 25: Nervous Control 
The Whole Brain Atlas
At this site, you can find images of the human brain with parts labeled. It includes images showing locations of damage to the brain from strokes, cancer, and disease. Click on Can you name these brain structures? to test your knowledge of the brain's anatomy.

The Autonomic Nervous System
Throughout the day and night, your body is performing activities that you aren't even aware of, such as digesting food. What controls these activities? Read the information on this site to learn more about the autonomic nervous system. Then, do the interactive word search puzzle at the bottom of the page.

Hearing Health Information
Visit this site for a basic explanation of the ear and how it works. Hearing loss is often the result of damage to the nerve endings in the cochlea. What causes this kind of damage?

 

 
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