Science Explosion v4, chapter 14
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Alzheimer's disease | a disorder of the nervous system; affects a person’s mind, often decreasing
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| axon | the part of the neuron that receives messages from the dendrite and passes the messages to the next neuron
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| brain | command center of the body
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| dendrite | the part of a neuron that receives messages from other neurons
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| endocrine gland | special groups of cells that make chemicals, such as hormones, for the body
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| epilepsy | a seizure disorder caused by the neurons in the brain sending their electrical impulses too quickly and at an irregular rate
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| hormone | a chemical messenger for the endocrine system
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| hypothalamus | a group of special cells near the base of the brain that helps to regulate parts of the body, such as the pituitary gland
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| impulse | an electrical message passed from neuron to neuron
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| lobes | distinct areas of the cerebrum
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| memory | the ability to remember
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| multiple sclerosis | an autoimmune disorder that destroys the myelin coating covering the axon in some neurons; can result in muscle weakness, paralysis, or loss of vision
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| neuron | a nerve cell that carries impulses between various parts of the body
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| Parkinson's disease | a disorder of the nervous system that damages brain cells that control movement
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| pituitary gland | the master gland of the endocrine system; secretes hormones that control other glands
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| reflex | an action that happens before the brain has time to think about the action
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| spinal cord | bundle of nerve fibers that connect the brain to the rest of the body
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| synapse | gap between neurons that messages cross
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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