The Nervous and Endocrine Systems Instruction
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Describing the Structures of the Endocrine System
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pituitary
regulates metabolism
hypothalamus
part of the brain that helps to regulate the
endocrine system
thyroid
helps children develop a strong immune
thymus
regulates growth, water balance, and blood
pressure

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u. s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.

How has our understanding of the first sentence of the declaration of independence changed over time?

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