science vocab

Front

neuron

Back

a cell that carries information through the nervous system.

Front

synapse-

Back

the junction where one neuron can transfer an impute to the next structure

Front

brain-

Back

the part of the central nervous system that is located in the stall and controls most functions in the body

Front

spinal cord-

Back

a thick column of nervous tissue that links into the brain to nerves in the body

Front

gland-

Back

an organ that produces and realesses chemicals either through the ducts or into the bloodstream

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

negative feedback-

Back

a process in which a system is turned off by the products

Front

reflex-

Back

an automatic response that occurs rapidly and without control

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4