The Nervous System
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Debbie Psenicka
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The Nervous System
The body system that controls all other systems...
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Central Nervous System
Also called...CNS
The CNS is made up of the brain and spinal cord.
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Peripheral Nervous System
Also called...PNS
Connects the nerves located throughout the body to the spinal cord.
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The Brain
Cerebrum (largest part, controls speech, learning, memory, emotion, voluntary movements)
Cerebellum (controls balance & coordination)
Brain Stem (Located at the base/bottom of the brain and connects it to the spinal cord)
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What structure is grey in this picture?
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The brain stem is labeled as #...
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The cerebellum is labeled as #...
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Which part of the brain controls your balance and coordination?
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What does the cerebrum control?
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Neuron (aka "nerve cell")
Function = carry messages to and from the brain
Sensory Neurons - send information from the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin to the brain
Motor Neurons - carry messages away from the brain to the rest of the body.
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Neuron Diagram
Axon - pass messages to other neurons, muscles, or glands
Dendrite - receive messages from other cells
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When you react to catch a dropped ruler your body reacts in this order:
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