The Human Machine: Mystery 4

Front

What controls your muscles?

Back

The brain.

Front

True or False: Movement nerves run out from the brain and tell the muscles to respond.

Back

True.

Front

What do sensory nerves connect to?

Back

Sensory nerves connect to your senses.

Front

How does your brain get messages from your senses?

Back

Through sensory nerves.

Front

What do movement nerves connect to?

Back

Movement nerves connect to your muscles.

Front

What is the role of movement nerves?

Back

They send signals from the brain to the muscles to create movement.

Front

What is the function of sensory nerves?

Back

They carry information from the senses to the brain.

Front

Name one type of nerve in the human body.

Back

Movement nerves or sensory nerves.

Front

What part of the body is responsible for processing sensory information?

Back

The brain.

Front

What happens when sensory nerves send a message to the brain?

Back

The brain interprets the message and responds accordingly.