Human Body Vocab

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Neuron

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A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system

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Central Nervous System

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Consists of the brain and spinal cord

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Peripheral Nervous System

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All the nerves outside the CNS, away from the brain and spinal cord

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Voluntary Muscle

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A muscle that is under conscious control

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Involuntary Muscle

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A muscle that is not under conscious control

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Skeletal System

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Gives our bodies structure and protects major organs like the heart, lungs, and brain

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Muscular System

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Enables movement of the body and internal organs

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Cell

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The basic unit of all living things

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Tissues

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Groups of cells that are similar in structure and function

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Organs

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Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific function or related functions