12 results for “nerve”
The Human Body
The Senses
nerve fibres to the brain, which does the rest: judging distance from the slight difference between
Article · 4 min read
The Human Body
Muscles
nerve fibre running from the spinal cord. One nerve may control a few fibres, in the fingers
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The Human Body
Skin, Hair and Nails
nerve endings, sweat glands, oil glands and the roots of hairs. Below it, a layer of fat cushions
Article · 3 min read
The Human Body
The Skeleton and Bones
nerves, and among the mineral live three kinds of cell. Osteoblasts build new bone, laying down
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Animals
The Octopus
nerve clusters that controls its own movement, and an arm can grasp, explore and even pass
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The Human Body
Sleep and Dreams
nerves from your eyes cross, sits a tiny cluster of cells that acts as a master
Article · 3 min read
The Human Body
The Heart and Blood
Nerves and hormones speed it up during exercise or fear and slow it during sleep, but they
Article · 4 min read
Life & Biology
What Is Life? The Cell
nerve cells that carry signals, red blood cells that ferry oxygen, skin cells that form a barrier
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The Human Body
The Immune System
nerves is attacked; rheumatoid arthritis, where the joints are. Allergies are the opposite error, a violent
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The Human Body
The Brain
nerve cells, neurons, supported by a similar number of helper cells. A neuron has a body
Article · 4 min read
Matter, Energy & Physics
Electricity and Magnetism
nerve signal in your body and makes up all the light in the universe. Harnessed, it powers
Article · 4 min read
Plants & Fungi
Carnivorous Plants
nerves or brain of any kind. Suction The fastest hunters of all are nearly invisible. Bladderworts
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