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Jesena Angulo
Weeks 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Distal | towards the middle of the body |
| Proximal | away from the middle of the body |
| Anterior | towards the front of the body |
| Poterior | towards the back of the body |
| Cerebral Cortex | in charge of higher cognitive function |
| Hippocampus | important for long term memory |
| Epidermis | outer most layer of the skin |
| Cappilaries | tiny blood vessesl |
| Sensory Cells | to sense touch, pressure, heat, cold and pain |
| Nerve Fibers | to activate muscles and glands and relay messages from the sensory cells to the brain |