Nervous System

The nervous system has an important function. What is the job of the nervous system?

• sends signals and messages throughout your entire body

• carries blood and nutrients throughout the body

• helps our body take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide

• provides shape to our bodies

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There are billions of neurons in our body that send messages around our body. These neurons are also called

• veins

• nerves

• arteries

• dendrites

The parts of the nervous system are.......

• blood, vein, arteries, heart

• mouth, stomach, small intestine

• mouth, nose, diaphragm, lungs

• nerves, spinal cord, brain

Actions that happen on their own without us thinking like blinking and breathing are called....

• voluntary reflexes

• involuntary reflexes

Actions we control and have learned how to do them are called.....

• voluntary reflexes

• involuntary reflexes