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Science Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Response | A reaction to something |
| Homeostasis | Regulation of an organism´s internal, life-maintaining |
| Neuron | Basic functioning unit of the nervous system, made up of a cell body, dendrites, and axons |
| Dendrite | Neuron structure that receives messages and sends them to the cell body |
| Axon | Neuron structure that carries messages away from the cell body |
| Synapse | Small space across which an impulse moves from an axon to the dendrites or cell body of another neuron |
| Central Nervous System | Division of the nervous system, made up of the brain and spinal cord |
| Peripheral Nervous System | Division of the nervous system, made up of all the nerves outside the Central Nervous System (CNS); connects the brain and spinal cord to other body parts |
| Cerebrum | Largest part of the brain, where memory is stored, movements are controlled, and impulses from the senses are interpreted |
| Cerebellum | Part of the brain that controls voluntary muscle movements, maintains muscle tone, and helps maintain balance |
| Brain Stem | Connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla |
| Reflex | Automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus; controlled by the spinal cord |
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