How does your brain control your body Vocab

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What does it mean to dissect something?

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To take something apart to study it.

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What are nerves?

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The parts of the body that carry signals from one part of the body to another part.

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What are motor nerves?

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The parts of the body that carry signals from the brain to muscles.

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What is a muscle?

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A part of the body that attaches to the bones and allows the body to move.

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What is a system?

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A group of things that affect each other and function as a whole.

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What is the role of the brain in the body?

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The brain controls the body's functions and processes information.

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What are sensory nerves?

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Nerves that carry signals from the senses to the brain.

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What is the nervous system?

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The system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, responsible for sending signals throughout the body.

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How do muscles and nerves work together?

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Muscles receive signals from nerves to contract and enable movement.

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What is the function of the spinal cord?

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The spinal cord carries signals between the brain and the rest of the body.