Understanding the Nervous System

What are the 3 structures that make up the Nervous System?

• The Brain

• The Spinal Cord

• Nerve Cells (Neurons)

• Bones

The central nervous system serves as ______________ of the body. It is responsible for interpreting messages from the peripheral nervous system.

The main control center in an animal body; part of the central nervous system

• Brain

• Nerves

• Spinal Cord

• Frontal Bone

a bundle of nerves that runs along the back of a vertebrate

• Brain

• Nerves

• Spinal Cord

• Frontal Bone

object, substance or event that causes a specific response in an organism or part of an organism

• stimulus
• reaction
• response
• trigger

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

an organism's reaction to a stimulus

• behavior
• response
• stimulus
• reaction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

the part of the brain that controls conscious thoughts, senses, language, and memories

• Cerebellum
• Brainstem
• Cerebrum

• Thalamus

the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and unconscious muscle activities

• Thalamus
• Cerebrum
• Brainstem
• Cerebellum

an automatic response

• reflex

• reaction

• stimulus

• response

The nervous system is divided into two main parts. What are they called?

• Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)
• Sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system
• Cerebral nervous system and spinal nervous system
• Autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system