Sensory and Nervous System Concepts

Front

What are the organs that gather information from outside the body?

Back

Sensory organs

Front

What is the thick band of nerves inside the spine called?

Back

Spinal cord

Front

What do we call something in the environment that causes a living thing to respond?

Back

Stimulus

Front

What is the process of finding an object by using reflected sound or echoes?

Back

Echolocation

Front

What is the set of organs that use information from the senses to control all body systems?

Back

Nervous system

Front

What is the main function of sensory organs?

Back

To gather information from the environment.

Front

What part of the nervous system is responsible for sending signals to and from the brain?

Back

Spinal cord

Front

What is an example of a stimulus?

Back

A loud noise or a bright light.

Front

How do sensory organs help us interact with our environment?

Back

They detect stimuli and send signals to the brain.

Front

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

Back

To control and coordinate body functions.