Central Nervous System Vocab

Front

reflex action

Back

an action done automatically without thinking

Front

spinal cord

Back

a thick bundle of nerves running from the brain through the length of your spine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Front

neuron

Back

a single nerve cell made up of an axon and dendrites

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

hemispheres

Back

the two halves of the brain, right and left, that control different sides of the body and have some different functions

Front

thalamus

Back

the part of the brain that acts as the switchboard taking in signals from the body and sending them to proper places in the brain

Front

cerebellum

Back

the part of the brain at the lower back of the head that controls balance and coordination

Front

cerebrum

Back

the smart part of the brain that allows you to think, solve problems, and make decisions

Front

anterior

Back

near the front

Front

posterior

Back

near the back

Front

brain stem

Back

the part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions of the body