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Muscles help us________________
Move
What is the function of the nervous system
To control or communicate
What is the basic unit of the nervous system
a neuron
What is the primary function of the circulatory system
to transport oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body
Who Wrote The Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Muscles always _________ not ____________
Pull not push
What makes up the nervous system?
Brain, spinal cord and neurons.
What are the three main parts of a neuron and their functions
dendrites, an axon, and a cell body or soma
What is the main muscle of the circulatory system?
the heart
54 x 9
486
Muscles work in _______________
Pairs
What are the two different systems of the nervous system?
Perpherial nervous and central nervous system
Explain the difference between a dendrite and an axon
Dendrites bring information to the cell body and axons take information away from the cell body
What part of the blood helps fight infection?
white blood cells
Who invented the light bulb
Thomas Edison
What happens if you don't use your muscles very often?
They get smaller
True or false: Neurons are the longest cells in your body
True
What is a system
A group of parts working together to do something
What is the difference between arteries and veins
Arteries carry blood away from the heart, and veins carry blood towards the heart
Which freezes faster: hot or cold water
cold water
How many muscles do you have in your body?
over 600
How does the nervous system interact with the circulatory system?
How do neurons communicate with each other
using both electrical and chemical signals
What part of blood helps blood clot?
platletes
Which bird is known for its vibrant plumage and can mimic human speech
a prate