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Today's Terms
hypothalamus
Definition:
The part of the brain that controls body functions such as eating, sleeping and sexual behavior, maintains body temperature and chemical balance, and regulates many hormones.
brain
Definition:
The part of the central nervous system inside the skull. Its functions include muscle control and coordination, sensory reception and integration, speech production, memory storage and the elaboration of thought and emotion.
Orofacial Birth Defect
Definition:
Choanal atresia, cleft lip, cleft palate
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