cell: (in biology) The smallest structural and purposeful unit of an organism. Usually too small to see with the unaided eye, it consists of a watery fluid surrounded by a membrane or wall. Relying on their dimension, animals are fabricated from anyplace from 1000’s to trillions of cells. Most organisms, comparable to yeasts, molds, micro organism and a few algae, are composed of just one cell.
circuit: A community that transmits electrical alerts. Within the physique, nerve cells create circuits that relay electrical alerts to the mind. In electronics, wires sometimes route these alerts to activate some mechanical, computational or different perform.
concussion: Momentary unconsciousness, or headache, dizziness or forgetfulness because of a extreme blow to the pinnacle.
knowledge: Details and/or statistics collected collectively for evaluation however not essentially organized in a approach that offers them which means. For digital info (the sort saved by computer systems), these knowledge sometimes are numbers saved in a binary code, portrayed as strings of zeros and ones.
weight loss program: (n.) The meals and liquids ingested by an animal to offer the diet it must develop and keep well being. Generally it is a particular food-intake plan.
issue: One thing that performs a task in a specific situation or occasion; a contributor.
focus: (in conduct) To look or focus intently on some explicit level or factor.
hippocampus: (pl. hippocampi) A seahorse-shaped area of the mind. It’s considered the middle of emotion, reminiscence and the involuntary nervous system.
info: (versus knowledge) Details supplied or tendencies realized about one thing or somebody, typically because of learning knowledge.
hyperlink: A connection between two individuals or issues.
marijuana: A mind-altering drug. It’s constructed from the leaves (and generally stems or seeds) of the Hashish sativa plant. This drug additionally goes by the colloquial phrases pot and weed.
maximize: (in psychology) A technique that some individuals make use of wherein they think about each potential choice to search out the very best one. The choice includes taking a look at simply sufficient choices to search out one that’s ok.
neuron: The principle cell kind of the nervous system — the mind, spinal column and nerves. These specialised cells transmit info by producing, receiving and conducting electrical alerts. Neurons can also transmit alerts to different cells with chemical messengers.
nutrient: A vitamin, mineral, fats, carbohydrate or protein {that a} plant, animal or different organism requires as a part of its meals as a way to survive.
recall: To recollect.
synapse: The junction between neurons that transmits chemical and electrical alerts.