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7thHumBio-Ch 6 Sec 2
7th Grade Human Biology - Chapter 6 Sec. 2
Question | Answer |
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central nervous system | the brain and spinal cord |
perifheral nervous system | all the nerves located outside of the central nervous system |
brain | the part of the central nervous system that controls most functions in the body |
spinal cord | the thick column of nervous tissue that links the brain to most of the nerves in the peripheral nervous system |
cerebrum | the largest part of the brain that is involved in mental processes such as learning and remembering |
cerebellum | the second largest part of the brain that coordinates the muscles and helps with balance |
brain stem | lies between the cerbellum and spinal cord and controls the body's involuntary actions |
somatic nervous system | control voluntary actions |
autonomic nervous system | control involuntary actions |
reflex | a response that happens automatically |
concussion | a bruiselike injury of the brain |