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The nervous system is your body’s ________________ network.
communication
The nervous system consists of:
brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
What is a nerve cell called?
neuron
What are neurons made up of?
dendrites and axons
What does a dendrite do?
structure that picks up information.
What is an axon?
Axon receives information from the dendrite and sends it away from the cell.
What is a nerve impulse?
The message carried by the neuron.
The junction where one neuron can transfer an impulse to another neuron is called
Synapse
Do neuron cells touch?
No, they don't.
The nervous system is divided into two systems:
the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
What is the central nervous system is made up of?
Brain and Spinal Cord
What is a part of the CNS that is located in the skull and controls most functions of the body?
Brain
What links the brain with the rest of the body?
Spinal Cord
What is the brain and spinal cord surrounded by?
Connective tissue and fluid
What connects the CNS to the rest of the body?
PNS
The peripheral nervous system has two groups of nerve:
somatic and autonomic
