The Nervous System
As a body part, your brain is what?
Complex and relatively small
What is the Spinal Cord relationship to the nervous system?
A bundle of nerves that run down your spinal column.
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Drawing a straight line?
Cerebellum
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Running and dribbling a basketball
Cerebellum
What part of the brain controls muscular coordination and balance?
Cerebellum.
What is the intelligence center of the brain called?
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Eating a sour pickle?
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Finishing 20 math problems?
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Seeing a bright light?
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Smelling a fire burning?
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Smiling because you are very happy?
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Touching a cold glass?
Cerebrum
What are the reaction to senses relationship to the nervous system?
One of the 5 jobs of your nervous system.
What is Oxygen in relationship to the nervous system?
One of the two important nutrients the brain needs.
What are the two important nutrients the brain need?
Oxygen and Glucose
What is ic called when your body functions are all in balance?
Homeostasis
What are Learning Consciousness and Senses relationship to the nervous system?
3 things your nervous system is in charge of.
What is memory relationship to the nervous system?
1 of 5 jobs of your nervous system.
List the 6 parts of the brain.
1. Cerebrum 2. Cerebellum 3. Medulla 4. Spinal Cord 5. Hypothalamus 6. Thalamus
Give an example for each of the six parts of the brain.
1. Cerebrum - Taking a math test 2. Cerebellum - Hitting a baseball 3. Medulla - taking a deep breath 4. Spinal cord - feeling pain 5. Hypothalamus - getting hungry 6. Thalamus - feeling happy or sad
What are the five jobs of the nervous system?
1. Senses 2. Consciousness 3. Learning 4. Memory 5. Reaction to sense
What is the Peripheral nervous system made up of?
12 pairs of cranial nerves coming from your head 31 pairs of spinal nerves coming from your backbone.
How much of the blood's oxygen supply does your brain use?
20%
What percentage of fresh blood does the brain use?
20%
Does the Central Nervous system or the Peripheral nervous system help to keep you alive? and why.
Central Nervous system. Because it is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
What is the Peripheral never system relationship to the nervous system?
All of the nerves besides your brain & spinal cord.
What is Glucose relationship to the nervous system?
Another one of the import an nutrients the brain needs. We get it from food.
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Breathing
Brain Stem
Which part of the brain would you use for the following activity? Cerebrum, Cerebellum or Brain Stem? Heart beating quickly?
Brain Stem
What happens if blood circulation to the brain is stopped?
Brain tissue may die
What are the two important nutrients your brain need?
Glucose and Oxygen
What happens if blood circulation to the brain is disturbed in any way?
Hearing, sight, feeling or movement bay be affected.
What does the Medulla control?
Involuntary functions such as breathing, heartbeat and digestion.
Describe the Spinal cord.
It is a large nerve leading from the brain and extending down the back.
What is the Central Nervous system relationship to the nervous system?
It is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
What does the nervous system do?
It makes sure that all the different systems in the body work together.
Where are mom and dad?
Kentucky.
What does the Cerebrum control?
Memory, thinking and learning. It also receives and interprets messages from the five senses.
How much does mom love you each?
More than all the stars in the sky!!!
What are neurons relationship to the nervous system?
Nerve cells that carry signals throughout your body.
What is the name of the special cells that make up nerves?
Neurons.
Can the nervous system ever rest?
No
What are the empty spaces between neurons called?
Synapses
What two parts make up the Central Nervous System?
The Brain and the Spinal Cord
What two parts make up the nervous system?
The Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Nervous System
What is the brain relationship to the nervous system?
The control center of the body. It stores memories, keeps you conscious, lets you know your surroundings.
What are Synapse relationship to the nervous system?
The empty spaces between your nerves.
What is the control center for appetite, water balance, sleepiness and temperature control?
The hypothalamus.
What is the difference between right brain activity and left brain activity.
The right side of the is your creative side, your left side brain is where you think and reason.
What is Homeostasis relationship to the nervous system?
Your body is in balance with all systems working correctly.
What is the Thalamus the center of?
Your feelings such as anger, pleasure and basic drives.
What protects your brain?
Your skull
What protects your spinal cord?
Your vertebrae