nervous system

Front

What is the bundle of wire-like nerves that carries messages between the brain and body?

Back

Spinal cord

Front

What term describes the process of maintaining stable internal conditions in the body?

Back

Homeostasis

Front

Which body system controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses?

Back

Nervous system

Front

What neurological injury is caused by damage to the brain before or during birth?

Back

Cerebral Palsy

Front

What is another name for a Cerebral Vascular Accident?

Back

Stroke

Front

What are the cells that transmit messages in the nervous system called?

Back

Neurons

Front

What part of the nervous system connects the brain to the rest of the body?

Back

Spinal cord

Front

What is the main organ of the nervous system?

Back

Brain

Front

What is the protective covering around the brain and spinal cord called?

Back

Meninges

Front

What is the term for the electrical signals that travel along nerves?

Back

Nerve impulses