Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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Brain
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Coordinates all activities of the body by receiving and transmitting messages throughout the body
2
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Spinal Cord
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transmits nerve impulses between the brain, limbs, and lower part of he body
3
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Nerves
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receive and transmit messages to and from all parts of the body
4
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Sensory Organs and Receptors
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receive external stimulation and transmit these stimuli to the sensory neurons
5
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Eyes
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Receptor organs for the sense of sight
6
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Ears
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receptor organs for the sense of hearing; also help to maintain balance
7
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Nose
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exchanges air during inhaling and exhaling
8
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Skin
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9
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Tongue
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receptor organs for the sense of taste
10
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ambul/o
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walk
11
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cephal/o
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head
12
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concuss/o
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shaken together, violently agitated
13
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contus/o
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brusie
14
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ech/o
A
sound
15
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encephal/o
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brain
