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The Crinkly Cerebellum Coordinates Movement and More
This furrowed structure helps you execute every move you make.
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Say “Ahh”
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People with akinetopsia, or “motion blindness,” instead see the world as a series of freeze-frame images.
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The Senses: How We Experience the World PowerPoint Presentation
Our senses do more than tell us when something smells sweet, or feels soft — they help us interpret our environment. This presentation will help you teach students how the brain processes our senses.
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The Motion Monitors
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One of the most common types of nerve cell has been hiding secret abilities.
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