Vocabulary Flashcards
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Peripheral nervous system
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(PNS) all of the parts of the nervous system except for the brain and the spinal cord.
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Neuron
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A nerve cell that is specialized to receive and conduct electrical impulses.
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Nerve
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A collection of nerve fibers (axons) through which impulses travel between the central nervous system and other parts of the body.
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Brain
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The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system.
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Integumentary system
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The organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body.
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Reflex
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An involuntary and almost immediate movement in response to a stimulus.
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Central nervous system
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(CNS)
The brain and the spinal cord
