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The ear is responsible for what 2 functions?
Hearing and balance
The sense of temperature comes primarily from what organ?
Skin
This organ is responsible for vision and contains photoreceptors which react to light
Eyes
The skin is the organ responsible for our sense of _________
Touch (temperature and pressure)
How many layers does our skin have and what are they called?
3 - Epidermis, Dermis, and Hypodermis
Chemoreceptors can detect chemical substances. Where in the body are chemoreceptors located? (2 places)
Mouth and nose
Our sense of ______ comes from our nose
Smell
Our sense of ______ comes mainly from our tongue/mouth
Taste
What are the two types of cells in the nervous system?
Neurons and neuroglia
The nervous system allows us to perceive and respond to external _______
Stimuli
The central nervous system is made up of 2 parts: the ________ and the __________
Brain and spinal chord
The nervous system sends signals and information through a _____________ in the form of an electric current
nerve impulse
