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Bob Jones Life Science - Chapter 22

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central nervous system   The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord  
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peripheral nervous system   The part of the nervous system consisting of sensory receptors, sensory organs, and the nerves that connect to the central nervous system  
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neuron   A long, thin nerve cell that carries electrochemical impulses between various parts of the body  
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dendrite   The part of a neuron that carries nerve impulses toward the cell body  
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axon   The part of a neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body  
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nerve   A bundle of neurons wrapped in a protective covering that carries impulses to different areas of the body  
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nerve impulse   An electrochemical pulse that travels along the cell membrane of a neuron  
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synapse   The space between an axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron or between an axon and the body structure it affects  
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reflex   An immediate, involuntary response to a change in the environment  
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cerebrum   The largest part of the brain, containing the major motor and sensory centers; controls voluntary muscle activity and is the area of conscious acitivity  
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cerebellum   The second-largest part of the brain; monitors and adjusts involuntary body activities involving muscle tone, body posture, and balance  
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brian stem   A part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat, blood pressure, and some other involuntary actions  
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spinal cord   The cord of nerve tissue that conducts messages between the brain and the rest of the body  
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sense organ   An organ such as the eye or ear that consists of many sensory receptors and various tissues needed to keep the receptors functioning  
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sclera   The outer, protective layer of the eye; the white of the eye  
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cornea   The clear front portion of the sclera of the eye  
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choroid   The middle layer of the eye  
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iris   The colored (pigmented) portion of the eye that regulates the size of the pupil  
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pupil   The circular opening in the iris of the eye that allows light to enter the eyeball  
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retina   The innermost layer of the eye that is composed of light-sensitive neurons (photoreceptors)  
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rod   A neuron in the retina that permits vision in dim light  
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cone   A structure in conifers that contains seeds; a neuron in the retina that is sensitive to colors of light  
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tympanic membrane   A membrane over the opening to the middle ear that sounds waves cause to vibrate  
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eustachian tube   A tube leading from the pharynx to the middle ear that equalizes air pressure in the ear  
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cochlea   The coiled, tubular structure in the inner ear that contains fluid and the neurons that sense sound waves  
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semicircular canals   A set of three structures in the inner ear that are responsible for sensing balance  
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endocrine system   A system of hormone-producing glands  
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hormone   A chemical produced by living cells that is transported to other body tissues where it causes a specific effect  
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negative feedback system   A method of hormone control in which the product inhibits the system  
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pituitary gland   An endocrine gland attached to the lower part of the brain that secretes several hormones, including growth hormone  
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adrenal glands   An endocrine gland located on each kidney that secretes epinephrine (adrenaline) and other hormones  
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thyroid gland   An endocrine gland in the neck that secretes the hormone thyroxine  
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