The Nervous System: English Vocabulary List

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

"The brain controls the body."

"The brain is very powerful and processes information quickly."

each of a group of long thread-like structures in the body that carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body, sensing things is a result of this process

"He injured a nerve."

"The dentist injected anesthetic near the nerve to numb the tooth completely before drilling preventing any pain during the cavity filling procedure."

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

"Muscle fiber is strong."

"The microscopic examination revealed the intricate structure of the muscle fiber."