invisible vibrations in the air that you perceive as sound
What are sound waves?
100
concerning taste or the sense of taste
What is gustatory?
100
a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
What is a neuron?
100
the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements that push the contents of the canal forward.
What is peristalsis?
100
Tasting these will help prevent a person from eating poisonous or rotten things.
What is the benefit of having ability to taste bitter and sour?
200
of or relating to a sensation (such as pressure, pain, heat) that can occur anywhere in the body
What is somatosensory?
200
make or become wider, larger or more open.
What is it to dilate?
200
a bundle of neurons which make up long strings of nerve fibers
What is a nerve?
200
It is located just below your sternum, between the lowest of your ribs.
Where is the stomach located?
200
This taste is characteristic of carbohydrates.
What is the taste of sweet?
300
of or relating to the ear and hearing
What is auditory?
300
relating to your nose and sense of smell
What is olfactory?
300
sometimes called the “little brain". It is deeper inside, smaller, and responsible for making movements smooth and coordinated.
What is the cerebellum?
300
It is about 20 feet long and most nutrients are absorbed there.
What is the small intestine?
300
They are necessary for cell growth and repair, and making enzymes and hormones , and they are found in meats, nuts and legumes.
What are proteins?
400
the ability to perceive the relative distance of objects in one's
visual field.
What is depth perception
400
of or connected to the eyes and vision
What is ocular?
400
mostly to protect you from real and/or imagined danger/injury.
What is the purpose of reflexes?
400
This is where digestion begins.
What happens in the mouth?
400
These are found in butter, oil, dairy products, and are good and necessary , but not in large amounts.
What are fats?
500
a layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are
sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses .
What is the retina?
500
Receptors are stimulated ⇒ signals get sent to the brain ⇒ the brain interprets the signals
How do senses work?
500
the parts of the body that receive and interpret stimuli
and send responses
What is the Central Nervous System?
500
the process of breaking down food into substances that can
be used by the body.
What is digestion.
500
Many people drink it, but it cannot be found in the food pyramid, because no one recommends it for good health. It is actually linked with tooth decay, hyperactivity, and loss of appetite for healthy foods.