The Nervous System

Front

What systems work together when nutrients are dropped off for the cells in the brain?

Back

Circulatory, Digestive, Nervous

Front

What is the main control center in an animal body?

Back

Brain

Front

What is a nerve cell called?

Back

Neuron

Front

What is the tube that carries signals from the brain to the body?

Back

Spinal cord

Front

What part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions?

Back

Autonomic Nervous System

Front

What is the function of the brain stem?

Back

Controls basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Front

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

Back

Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

Front

What is the role of neurons in the nervous system?

Back

Transmit signals throughout the body.

Front

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

Back

Meninges

Front

What is the function of the spinal cord?

Back

Transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.