Our Nervous System

An organised network of billions of specialized cells called nerve cells or neurons

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

• Excretory system

It is a junction where communication between two neurons occurs

• Dendrites

• Cyton

• Dendrons

• Synapse

The Nervous system consists of

• The central nervous system

• The peripheral nervous system

• The autonomic nervous system

The main control centre of the nervous system

• Brain

• Neuron

Is a quick automatic response to a stimulus, without the involvement of the brain

The largest part of our brain

• Medulla oblongata

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

How many types of nerves are there in our nervous system?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

Our ______ receive messages and send them to the brain. The brain sends messages to our body on how to respond.

• Nerves

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Medulla oblongata

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

• Brain

• Nerves

• Spinal cord

What part of the brain is number 1?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata