The nervous system

sensory nerves

carry messages to the brain & spinal cord

nerve cells

neurons

pairs of spinal nerves

31

Dendrites

Bring information to the cell

motor nerves

Carry messages away from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands

The digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems are controlled by the:

The digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.

The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the:

The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

What system is composed of sensory and motor nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain to other parts of the body?

The peripheral nervous system is composed of sensory and motor nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain to other parts of the body.

The primary function of the excretory system is to:

The primary function of the excretory system is to eliminate waste products from the body.

The primary motor nerve of the face is the:

The primary motor nerve of the face is the facial nerve.

Which crucial part of the central nervous system is composed of long nerve fibers and originates in the base of the brain and extends to the base of the spine?

The spinal cord, composed of long nerve fibers, originates in the base of the brain and extends to the base of the spine.

opthalmic nerve

Top 1/3 of face and divides into Supraorbital

Motor nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles and are called:

afferent

3 parts of the nervous system

Central, peripheral, autonomic

Hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels are all controlled by the:

Hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels are all controlled by the endocrine system.

peripheral nervous system

Nerve cells that carry messages to and from the central nervous system to other parts of the body

Receptors

Send sensory messages to the brain

The spinal Cord extends to the base of the

Spine

The brain, spinal cord and spinal and cranial nerves make up the:

The brain, spinal cord and spinal and cranial nerves make up the central nervous system.

The system that breaks food down to be easily absorbed by cells or to become waste products is the:

The digestive system breaks food down to be easily absorbed by cells or to become waste products.

The spinal cord originates in the:

brain

central nervous system

brain and spinal cord and spinal /cranial nerves

Primary components of nervous system

brain, spinal cord, nerves

Neuroscience

study of the nervous system