Unit 9 | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 9, Medical English Exercises and Flashcards

Word	Example
nervous system	He has got a disease of the central nervous system.
brain	The brain is the organ inside your head that controls your thoughts, feelings, and movements
spinal cord	The spinal cord connects the brain to other nerves in the body.
neurons	Neurons carry information between the brain and other parts of the body-
network	It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network.
sensory	Sensory means "connected with the physical senses of touch, smell, taste, hearing, and sight".
reflexes	A reflex is also an automatic reaction involving nerve cells that is not controlled by the brain.
motor	Our washing machine needs a new motor.
nerves	Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation.