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Wonderfully Made Vocabulary- 3rd Grade Science
Question | Answer |
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nervous system | the system of nerves which includes the brain, the nerves, and the spinal cord |
nerves | the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain |
spinal cord | a bundle of nerves found in the backbone |
sense organs | the parts of the body that are designed to help you react to things around you |
iris | the colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil |
pupil | the black hole in the center of the eye that becomes smaller of larger to control the amount of light that enters the eye |
optic nerve | the nerve which carries the message of sight to the brain |
vibrate | to move rapidly back and forth |
sound waves | sound vibrations traveling through the air |
cochlea | the part in the inner ear which is filled with liquid that stimulates the auditory nerve |
auditory nerve | the nerve which carries the message of hearing to the brain |
molecules | tiny particles of a substance |
taste buds | the little bumps on the tongue which contain nerves for the sense of taste |
pores | the tiny holes in the skin |
perspiration | the liquid waste that is given off through the pores of the skin |
scab | the protective crust that forms over a wound when your skin has been cut |