Set 14A (Science 6)

The ​ (a)   nervous system consists of the ​ (b)   and ​ (c)   cord. It makes ​ (d)   and controls the body's ​ (e)   .

• central
• peripheral
• brain
• spinal
• heart
• actions
• decisions

sends the electrical impulse on to the next neuron

the main pathway of information that connects the brain to the rest of the body

• dendrite

• spinal cord

• axon

• brain

• 

the gap between neurons over which impulses cross

• dendrite

• spinal cord

• axon

• synapse

receives the electrical impulse from another neuron

• dendrite

• spinal cord

• axon

• synapse

another name for a nerve cell

consists of neurons all over the body; communicates about what goes on in and around the body

• central nervous system

• middle nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

• 

Match the part of the brain to the function it performs:

• Cerebrum

• Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body

• Brain stem

• Connection to spinal cord. Filters information flow between peripheral nervous system and the rest of the brain.

• Cerebellum

• the "little brain" at the rear of the brainstem; functions include processing sensory input (your senses) and coordinating movement output and balance

Label the parts of the brain

a

b

c

cerebrum

brain stem

cerebellum

Match the following:

• voluntary control

• autonomic nervous sytem

• involuntary control

• peripheral nervous system

• nerves outside the brain and spinal cord

• somatic nervous system

• brain and spinal cord

• central nervous system