Nervous System

Front

What are the five sensory organs?

Back

Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, skin.

Front

What happens to the information we receive through the sensory organs?

Back

It is sent through the nerves and spinal cord and processed in the brain.

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Front

Which organ is part of the nervous system?

Back

Brain.

Front

What is the major highway to and from the brain called?

Back

Spinal cord.

Front

What does the brain use to communicate with everything from your heart to your toes?

Back

Nerves.

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Front

What is the function of the sensory organs?

Back

To receive information from the environment.

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Front

What is the role of the brain in the nervous system?

Back

To process information and coordinate responses.

Front

What connects the brain to the rest of the body?

Back

Nerves.

Front

What is the spinal cord?

Back

A bundle of nerves that runs down the back and connects the brain to the body.

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Front

How do nerves function in the nervous system?

Back

They transmit signals between the brain and different parts of the body.