Nervous System

Front

What does the nervous system do?

Back

Receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you, tells your body how to react to the information it receives, and helps your body maintain homeostasis.

Front

stimuli

Back

A change or a signal your body receives.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.

Back

The spinal cord and the brain.

Front

A_______is what your body does in reaction to a stimuli.

Back

response

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

homeostasis

Back

The body's ability to keep everything inside it in balance.

Front

A bundle of nerve tissue that links the brain to the nerves in peripheral nerve system is called the ________________

Back

spinal cord.

Front

Identify the stimuli and response: Sweating, Heat from the sun

Back

Heat is the stimuli, sweating is the response

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

What would your body's response be to having the flame of a candle getting too close to your hand?

Back

To pull your hand away

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

What is an example of homeostasis?

Back

Your stomach growling when your body needs nutrients.

Front

_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system

Back

Sensory