nervous system Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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a type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back of body.
A
neuron
2
Q
a change in an organism’s environment that causes the organism to react
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stimulus -
3
Q
how the body reacts to a stimulus
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- response -
4
Q
The largest part of the brain that controls thinking, memory, senses, and voluntary movements.
A
cerebrum
5
Q
The part of the brain that helps with balance and coordination of movement.
A
cerebellum
6
Q
The part of the brain that controls basic involuntary actions like breathing and heartbeat.
A
medulla
