Chapter 25 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Peripheral nervous system
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All parts of nervous system besides brain and spine
2
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Neuron
A
Nerve cell that conducts and receives electrical impulses
3
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Nerve
A
Collection of fibers which impulse travel through
4
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Brain
A
Tissue that controls the nervous system
5
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Integumentary system
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Forms protective cover on outside of body
6
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Reflex
A
Reaction to stimulus
7
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Feedback mechanism
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Events where information controls a different step
8
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Retina
A
Light-sensitive layer of the eye
9
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Cochlea
A
Tube in ear and helps us hear
10
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Central nervous system
A
Brain and spinal cord
