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Question	Answer
What is the endocrine?	The system of glands which secrete chemicals in order to help co-ordinate the body.
What is the function of the gallbladder?	The gallbladder stores bile.
What are gametes?	Gametes are sex cells
What is the seminal vesicle?	The seminal vesicle in the junction between at the urethra which secretes the components of semen.
What is the more commonly used word for a 'leukocyte'.	A 'leukocyte' is a white blood cell.
What is the neuromuscular junction?	The neuromuscular junction is the connection between the end of motor neurons and the muscle fibre, used to communicate and make muscles move.
What are neuropathy diseases? Name 2 examples.	Neuropathies are diseases that cause problems with nerves. Examples of neuropathies are Charot-Marie-Tooth disease, and motor neuron disease.
What are myopathy diseases? Name 1 examples.	Myopathies are diseases that cause problems with muscles. An example of a myopathy is muscular dystrophy.
What are neuromuscular autoimmune conditions? Name 2 examples.	Neuromuscular autoimmune conditions is when the immune system mistakingly attacks the body and affects the neuromuscular system. Examples of neuromuscular autoimmune conditions include myasthenia gravis and sclerosis.

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