Nervous System

The Nervous System monitors and ___________ to changes in your environment.

• changes

• ignores

• responds

• listens

Your brain and spinal cord are part of the...

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

Your nerves throughout your body are part of the...

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

What does PNS stand for?

• Pens Not Scissors

• Pensive Nerve Sounds

• Peperoni Nutella Sandwich

• Peripheral Nervous System

What are nerve cells called?

• Neuron

• Neutron

• Negative

• Node

What type of nerve cell conducts impulses inward to the brain using your 5 senses?

• Sensory Neurons

• Interneurons

• Motor Neurons

What type of nerve cell sends impulses between other neurons?

• Sensory Neurons

• Interneurons

• Motor Neurons

What type of nerve cell passes impulses from the brain to your muscles?

• Sensory Neurons

• Interneurons

• Motor Neurons

Select ALL of the main functions of the nervous system:

• Process and interpret information

• Regulates your temperature

• Collect sensory info

• Respond to information