The Nervous System

The Nervous System is...

• A network of blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
• A system of organs that help with digestion and absorption of nutrients.
• A complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body.
• A group of muscles that control movement in the body.

The Nervous System has two main parts...

• Brain and Spine

• Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
• Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) and Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
• Motor Nervous System and Sensory Nervous System

The Central Nervous System consists of

• Brain and Neurons

• Sensory and Motor Neurons

• Brain and Spinal Cord

The peripheral nervous system is made up of

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Sensory and Motor Neurons

• Muscle and Bones

Neurons are microscopic cells. They can join together with other neurons to form connections called pathways that transmit information. These pathways can get stronger the more they are used.

• TRUE

• False

The cerebellum is also called "little brain" and helps with...

• logical thinking

• breathing and

  heart rate

• movement, balance and coordination

The forebrain consists of...

• cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus

• cerebellum, medulla oblongata and pons

The cerebellum consists of the motor cortex, somatosensory cortex as well as the...

• Frontal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

Two examples of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are...

• concussion and edema

• hypoxia and anoxia

• stroke and heart attack

• concussion and stroke

Hypoxia is...

• the shortage of blood to the brain caused by a stroke

• the shortage of oxygen to the brain caused by a heart Attack