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One system helps us carry out the process of interaction
nervous system
The nervous system is made up of (three parts)
brain, spinal cord and nerves.
Sensory nerves carry messages to...
the brain.
Motor nerves carry messages to...
the muscles.
The nervous system is coordinated by one organ:
the brain.
What does the brain do?
It controls all of the body´s activity.
Do you know the three parts of the brain?
Cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem.
Which is the most complex part of the brain?
Cerebrum.
It controls intelligence, memory, personality, emotion, speech...
Cerebrum
It´s responsible for balance, movement and coordination.
Cerebellum
It controls involuntary actions (breathing, heartbeat).
Brainstem.
What does the brain do when it receives a message?
It sends a message to a part of the body.
What is the spinal cord?
It´s a long, thick tube made up of nerve tissue.
The spinal cord connects...
the brain to the rest of the body.
What do the nerves do?
They connect the spinal cord to the muscles, organs and skin.
Motor nerves send messages to muscles and glands.The consequence is:
movement and physical response.
