Nervous System

Front

What does the cerebrum control?

Back

Controls thoughts and voluntary actions.

Front

What is the function of a nerve?

Back

To carry messages (impulses) to and from the Central Nervous System.

Front

What are sensory neurons?

Back

Nerve cells that detect information from outside the body.

Front

What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?

Back

Cerebrum.

Front

What is the function of the nervous system?

Back

To control and coordinate body functions and systems.

Front

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

Back

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

Front

What does the brain stem control?

Back

Controls vital and involuntary actions.

Front

What is the role of motor neurons?

Back

Nerve cells that carry response information to muscles and other organs.

Front

What is the function of the spinal cord?

Back

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

Front

What is a reflex action?

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An automatic response to a stimulus that does not involve conscious thought.