Body Systems - Nervous System

The brain is part of the -

• nervous system.

• circulatory system.

• digestive system.

• excretory system.

The nervous system is made up of nerves, _________, and __________.

• the brain

• the spinal cord

• the heart

• the muscles

• veins

The brain is sometimes compared to -

• a computer.

• a pump.

• a motor.

• a cage.

Your brain is protected by -

• your skull.

• your ribs.

• your veins.

• your hair.

Label the 3 parts of the brain.

a

b

c

aorta

brain stem

vertebrae

cerebrum

cerebellum

​ The ​ (a)   make movement possible, while the ​ (b)   bring messages from our eyes, ears, skin, tongue, and nose.

• motor neurons
• sensory neurons
• vertebrae
• cerebrum

The _________ is a thick bundle of nerve tissue that runs down your back from the base of the brain.

• spinal cord

• aorta

• motor nerves

• sensory nerves

Your spinal cord is protected by -

• your skull.

• your vertebrae.

• your veins.

• your arteries.

Your backbone is made up of -

• your skull.

• your vertebrae.

• your veins.

• your arteries.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Match each part with its function.

• cerebellum

• controls involuntary movements

• brain stem

• controls thinking, memory, emotions, and language

• cerebrum

• important for movement and balance