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Science 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Central Nervous System | the part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and the spinal cord |
| Peripheral Nervous System | the part of the nervous system that consists of millions of nerve cells that communicate what is going on in the body |
| Autonomic Nervous System | the part of the nervous system that controls internal organs and glands |
| Somatic Nervous System | the part of the nervous system that controls muscles and movement. |
| Brain | the body's command center |
| Spinal Cord | A bundle of nerve fibers that connects the brain to the rest of the body |
| Hormones | A chemical messenger produced and used by the bodies endocrine system |
| Neurons | A nerve cell that carries impulses between various parts of the body |
| Endocrine Glands | An organ containing special cells that make and release hormones to be distributed throughout the body |
| Synapses | the gap between neurons across which neurotransmitters cross |
| Endocrine System | a system works slowly, using hormones. works with nervous system to control all the functions of the human body |
| Alzheimer's Disease | A disorder of the nervous system; affects a persons mind, often decreasing a person short term memory, ability to learn new information and ability to reason |
| Multiple Sclerosis | An autoimmune disease that destroys the myelin coating covering the axon in some neurons; can result in muscle weakness, paralysis or loss of vision |
| Parkinson's Disease | A disorder of the nervous system that damages brain cells that control movement |
| Epilepsy | A seizure disorder caused by the neurons in the brain sending electrical impulses too quickly and at an irregular rate |
| Olfactory Nerve | sends impulse to the brain from the nose |
| Optic Nerve | connects the eye to the brain, transfers nerve impulses from the retina to the brain |
| Auditory Nerve | carries the impulses from the brain to the ear to be interpreted |
| Hypothalamus | A group of special cells near the base of the brain that helps to regulate parts of the body such as pituitary gland |
| Reflexes | An action that happens before the brain has time to think about the action |
| Short Term Memory | memory that involves temporary storage of information |
| Long Term Memory | memory that involves storage and recall of information for a long period of time |
| REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep | is when our brains sort through and organize all of the information received throughout the day |
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