Nervous System Assessment

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

• Osteocytes

• Dendrites

• Neurons

• Spinal Cords

What is the function of the nervous system?

• to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

• to protect the body from harm.

• to identify pain and begin healing.

• to break down food.

What controls your involuntary muscles (digestion, heart, breathing)?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum
• brainstem

What controls your balance ?!

• brain stem

• cerebellum
• cerebrum

What is the number 1 pointing to?

• Spinal Cord

• Brain Stem

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

What is the number 3 pointing to?

• brain stem

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• spinal cord

What is the number 3 pointing to?

• brain stem

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• spinal cord

What is the number 2 pointing to?

• brain stem

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• spinal cord

Includes the brain and the spinal cord

• peripheral nervous system

• central nervous system

A network of nerves that runs throughout the body and carries messages to and from the brain and the spinal cord.

• peripheral nervous system

• central nervous system