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Chapter 5: Getting Around

Chapter 5 vocabulary

AB
moltingthe process of an arthropod shedding its exoskeleton
jointa plce where 2 or more parts of a skeleton meet
muscletissues that contract or relax to create movement
nervous systema system that receives signals from the environment and reponds to them
stimulusa signal that causes a response
responsethe reaction to a stimulus
neurona nerve cell that carries electrical signals
impulsean electrical signal in a neuron
sensory neuronnerve cells that detect stimuli
interneuronnerve cells that relay information between sensory neurons and motor neurons
motor neuronnerve cells that activate muscles and other organs
brainan organ that consists of neurons that help and organism controlits movement and thought
watervascular systema system of fluid-filled tubes that help someorganisms move and grip surfaces
swim bladdera gas-filled sac that helps a fish control depth without swimming



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