Nervous System

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Brain cells are called

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neurons

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The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another is called

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synapse

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This system includes the brain and spinal cord

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central nervous system

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This system includes all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord

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peripheral nervous system

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The lobe of the brain that possesses the Sensory Cortex is the

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Parietal Lobe

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The part of the PNS that controls involuntary actions is called the

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autonomic nervous system

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The part of the nervous system responsible for voluntary movements is called the

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somatic nervous system

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The protective covering of the brain and spinal cord is called the

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meninges

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The basic functional unit of the nervous system is the

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neuron

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The part of the neuron that receives signals is called the

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dendrite