Nervous System!

Nervous System!

Today we will cover the two major branches of the nervous system!

Let's remember what we discussed yesterday

• We discussed the major organs found within the nervous system

• We got the chance to talk about the ways the nervous system has affected your lives so far.

The major organs in the Nervous System

• The brain

• The spinal cord

• Nerves

The main job of the Nervous System

• Controls your heart rate

• Allows you to respond to things that are around you

• Tells your muscles when and how to move

• Like many of the human body systems, it keeps you safe!

Multiple Choice

What are the jobs of the Nervous System?

• Controls your heart rate

• Protects you from things around you

• Tells your muscles when and how to move

• All the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a major organ within the Nervous System?

• The brain

• The lungs

• The spinal cord

• Nerves

Poll

Which part of the nervous system do you think will be the most important? (No right answer!)

• The Brain

• The Spinal Cord

• The Nerves

The Nerve

Your very own RC car

Open Ended

Why do I say that the nerve is a lot like a remote controlled car?

What exactly is a nerve?

• “a cable-like structure within the body designed to conduct nerve impulses"

• Nerves send information from the brain to all parts of the body

• Nerves are important for coordination and control of the body

Multiple Choice

Where do nerves send their signals to?

• Just the hands

• Just the feet

• Just the head

• The whole body

Multiple Choice

Mr. J said that a nerve is cable-like, which of these is also cable-like?

• A ball

• A phone charging cord

• A hula hoop

The nervous system has two major parts:

• The Central Nervous System

• The Peripheral Nervous System

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The two parts of the nervous system

• The Central Nervous System (CNS) is your brain and your spinal cord

• The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body

Multiple Choice

How many parts of the nervous system are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

The brain and spinal cord are found in the ________________

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

Multiple Choice

When do you think your body uses its Nervous System?

• When something is hurting you

• When you are hungry

• When you are sleepy

• All the above!

Multiple Choice

All of the nerves in the body are part of the ______________

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

Open Ended

What is something you want to know more about while we learn about the Nervous system??