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Integumentary and Nervous Systems
All about the Nervous System
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Science
7th Grade
05/12/2010

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Term
What is another name for a nerve cell?
Definition
Neuron
Term
Humans sweat when they are in the sun. How does sweating help humans to maintain a constant body temperature?
Definition
The sweat evaporates from your skin and when it runs down your skin, it keeps you cool
Term
The hot sun is an example of a ___________________ _________________
Definition
External Stimulus
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Sweating is an example of our body's _______________
Definition
response
Term
The message that a neuron carries is a _____________ ____________________
Definition
Nerve Impulse
Term
In what order does a nerve impulse travels through a neuron?
Definition
Sensory Neurons--->internal neurons--->motor neurons.
Term
How does a nerve impulse get across the synapse to go to the next neuron?
Definition
Dendrite--> cell body--> axons; DCBA
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