The Nervous System

The system of the body that carries information to all parts of the body.

• Nervous system
• Spinal Cord
• Neuron
• Brain

The part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and unconscious muscle activities.

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brain
• Spinal Cord

The part of the brain that controls conscious thoughts, senses, language  and memories.

• Cerebellum
• Cerebrum
• Dendrites
• Brain Stem

Connected to spinal cord, controls heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, digestion.

• Nerves
• Brain Stem
• Dendrites
• Brain

Branch-like extensions of the neuron that receive chemical messages and carry them to the cell body.

• Dendrites
• Neurons
• Nerves
• Spinal Cord

Without the nervous system, you couldn't

• walk

• breathe

• think

• all of the above

What is the biggest part of the brain?

• Brain stem

• Think tank

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

Which part of the brain helps keep your balance so you don't fall flat on your face?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Pituitary gland

• Spinal cord

Which part of your brain keeps you breathing?

• Breathe-o-meter

• Brain stem

• Pituitary gland

• Cerebellum

The red part of the picture shows the ________ which is part of the nervous system.

• brain
• spinal cord
• peripheral nerves
• neurons