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Midterm chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central nervous system | the brain and the spinal cord |
| Periphial nervous system | all the parts of the nervous system besides the brain and the spinal cord |
| nueron | a cell that is specialized to receive and conduct electrical impulses |
| nerve | A collection of fibers through impulses |
| brain | the mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center |
| integumentary system | the organ system that provides a protective layer of skin for the body |
| reflex | an involuntary movement |
| feedback mechanism | a cycle of events when one step affects a previous step |
| retina | the inner layer of the eye and recives images |