The nervous system

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The Nervous System

What do you know about the nervous system?

What is the nervous system?

The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. This system sends messages back and forth between the brain and the body. The brain is what controls all the body's functions. The spinal cord runs from the brain down through the back.

Central Nervous System

1. Brain
The powerhouse of the body

2. Spinal cord
Connected with the brain and runs down through your back

Peripheral Nervous System

Your peripheral nervous system is everything else and includes nerves that travel from your spinal cord and brain to supply your face and the rest of your body. The term “peripheral” is from the Greek word that means around or outside the center.

Which organ belongs to the central nervous system?

1. The heart
2. The lungs
3. The spinal cord
4. The eyes

Neuron

What did we learn about the nervous system?