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NervousSystem
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central Nervous System | The divison of the nervous system consiting of the brain and spinal cord. |
| Peripheral Nervous System | The divison of the nervous consiting of all of the nerves located outside the central nervous system. |
| Brain | The part of the nervous system that controls most functions of the body. |
| Spinal Cord | The thick column of nerve tissue that links the brian to most of the nerves in the peripheral nervous system. |
| Cerebrum | The part of the brain that interprets input from the senses, controls movenment, and carries out complex mental processes. |
| Cerebellum | The part of the brain that coordinates muscle action and helps maintain balance. |
| Brain Stem | The part of the brain that lies between the cerebellum and spinal cord, and controls the body's involuntary actions. |
| Somatic Nervous System | The group of nerves in the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary actions. |
| Autonomic Nervous System | The group of nerves in the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary actions. |
| Reflex | An automatic response that occurs rapidly and without conscious control. |
| Concussion | A bruiselike injury of the brain that occurs when the soft tissue of the brain collides against the skull. |