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Brain

That part of the central nervous system inside our heads that controls all our perceptions, thoughts, feelings and voluntary movements.

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vertebra

Anatomy; Brain

One of many small bones that make up the spine. The spinal cord runs through the vertebrae.

dendrite

Anatomy; Brain

A branch of a nerve cell that receives information from other cells.

priming

Anatomy; Brain

A form of subliminal memory in which one piece of information can cue recall of another.

skull

Anatomy; Brain

The bone surrounding your brain that acts like a helmet, helping to protect your brain.

nanotechnology

Anatomy; Brain

The science of creating highly miniaturized machines that work on the molecular level.

peripheral nervous system

Anatomy; Brain

The part of the nervous system that includes the cranial nerves and the spinal nerves.

episodic memory

Anatomy; Brain

Conscious memory for what happened, where. Sometimes called “autobiographical memory.”

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