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The Body Systems: Nervous Syst
Goes over the nervous system
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Medical
7th Grade
10/16/2008

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Term
Your Body has ___ levels of organization
Definition
four
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CELL
Definition
the smallest living part of the body
Term
ORGAN
Definition
a body part consisting of several kinds of tissues that do a particular job
Term
Body System
Definition
is a group of organs that work together to perform a main body function
Term
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Definition
is the body system that carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord
Term
The Spinal Cord is made up of
Definition
the brain, the spinal cordand branching nerves
Term
PNS&CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
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BRAIN
Definition
A mass of nerve and tissue and has three parts CEREBRUM, CEREBELLUM MEDULLA
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Cerebrum
Definition
the part of the brain hat controls the ability to memorize,think and learn
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Cerebellum
Definition
the part of the brain that controls the coordination of muscle activity.
Term
Medulla
Definition
the part of the brain that controls involuntary action
Term
Peripheral NS
Definition
all the nerves that branch out to the muscles, skin, internal organs and glands
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Spinal Nerves
Definition
transmits information to and from all other parts of the body
Term
The cranial nerves
Definition
control senses and motor activity
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Neurons
Definition
nerve cells
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Motor Neurons
Definition
Carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands
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