Structures and Functions of Living Things

the set of organs that uses information from the senses to control all body systems

• central nervous system

• sensory organ

• nervous system

• spinal cord

part of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord

• nervous system

• spinal cord

• sensory organ

• central nervous system

an action or movement of the body that happens automatically as a reaction to something

• reflex

• sensory organ

• response

• brain

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a thick bundle of nerves inside the spine

• reflex

• brain

• spinal cord

• peripheral nerve

organs such as skin, eyes, ears, nose, and tongue that gather information from outside the body

• spinal cord

• sensory organ

• nervous system

• peripheral nerve

nerve that is not part of the central nervous system and receives sensory info. from cells

• spinal cord

• peripheral nerve

• brain

• sensory organ

organ in the nervous system that sends and receives messages from the other body organs

• spinal cord

• sensory organ

• brain

• nervous system

part of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord

• brain

• peripheral nerve

• sensory organ

• central nervous system

Your largest sensory organ is your

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Which sensory organ activates an electrical signal that is sent directly to the brain?

• nose

• ears

• eyes

• tongue

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