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What is sensitivity?
The ability to detect and respond to external or internal stimuli.
Name the three parts of a neuron
Body cell, axon, and dendrites
The nervous systems is divided in two parts:
Central nervous system and Peripheral nervous system
Name all the parts of the Central nervous system:
Spinal cord and Brain (Cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem)
What is the biggest part of the brain?
The cerebrum
What part of the brain controls our balance and coordinates our movements?
The cerebellum
What part of the brain regulates the functions of our internal organs?
The brainstem
What does the spinal cord do?
It controls involuntary movements
Name three external stimuli.
(feeling cold, hearing noises, smelling food...)
What is the sense organ of smell?
The nose
What is the sense organ of touch?
The skin
How many flavors can we detect?
5: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami
