Exploring the Nervous System

Brainstem and cranial nerves

Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Cerebral cortex and spinal cord

Autonomic nervous system (ANS) and somatic nervous system (SNS)

To provide structural support to tissues.

The function of a neuron is to transmit information throughout the nervous system.

To store memories in the brain.

To produce hormones for the body.

The heart and lungs

The stomach and intestines

The kidneys and liver

The brain and spinal cord

The peripheral nervous system is responsible for memory storage.

The peripheral nervous system connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body, facilitating communication and control.

The peripheral nervous system only processes sensory information.

The peripheral nervous system controls only voluntary muscle movements.

Heart and Lungs

Kidneys and Liver

Brain and Spinal Cord

Stomach and Intestines

Neurons communicate by direct contact without any chemical signals.

Neurons use hormones to transmit signals between each other.

Neurons communicate through electrical impulses only.

Neurons communicate via synaptic transmission using neurotransmitters.

The brain produces hormones that regulate digestion.

The brain stores all memories permanently without any processing.

The brain is responsible for breathing and heart rate only.

The brain controls and coordinates body functions and processes information.

Regulating blood flow in the heart

Producing hormones for digestion

Filtering toxins from the blood

Transmitting signals between the brain and body, coordinating reflexes.

The peripheral nervous system communicates with the central nervous system only during sleep.

The peripheral nervous system connects to the central nervous system through blood vessels.

The peripheral nervous system operates independently of the central nervous system.

The peripheral nervous system connects to the central nervous system via nerves and the spinal cord.

Sensory neurons are involved in hormone production.

Sensory neurons transmit signals from the brain to the muscles.

Sensory neurons are nerve cells that carry sensory information from receptors to the central nervous system.

Sensory neurons are responsible for motor control.