The part of the brain that coordinates muscle action and helps maintain balance.

Part of the brain that lies between the cerebellum and spinal cord, and controls the body's involuntary actions.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring/

An artery that supplies blood to the heart itself.

An organism that had two different alleles for a trait; an organism that is heterozygous for a particular trait

A blood vessel that carried blood away from the heart.

The process by which nutrients pass from the digestive system into the blood.

The set of information that controls a trait; a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait.

The part of the brain that interprets input from the senses, controls movement, and carries out complex mental processes.

The division of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and body cells.

The group of nerves in the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary actions.

The largest artery in the body.

Having two identical alleles for a trait.

The part of the CNS that is located in the skull and controls most functions in the body.