Structures of the Central Nervous System

Consists of your brain and spinal cord

• medulla

• cerebrum

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

A bundle of nerves that go to and from the brain.

• spinal cord

• medulla

• neuron

• vertebrae

The main organ of the nervous system.

• spinal cord

• nerves

• neuron

• brain

The largest part of your brain

• medulla

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• neuron

This is part of our central nervous system and is responsible for connecting the brain to the rest of the body.

• Brain

• Spinal Cord

• Neurons

The diagram shows the two main parts of the body’s central nervous system. According to the diagram, which statement best describes the brain?

• It is made up of several types of tissue.

• It is made up of several types of organs.

• It is made up of identical cells that work together.

• It is made up of identical organ systems that work together.

The yellow portion of the neuron are called...

• Dendrites

• Axons

• Neuron Receiver

• Fingers

This picture shows the brains

• Brain Stem

• Hemispheres

• Nerves

• Thalamus

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What is the name of the portion of the neuron colored blue?

• Message Center

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Spinal Cord

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Protective bones which surround and protect the spinal cord.

• vertebrae

• brain

• central nervous system

• peripheral nervous system