The Nervous System

1. The Nervous System You’re getting on my nerves.

2. In your Notes • Write these two questions. • 1. What is the Central Nervous System and what does it include? • 2. What is the Peripheral Nervous System and what does it include?

3. Two Systems in One • CNS --Central Nervous System • PNS --Peripheral Nervous System

4. Central Nervous System Spinal Cord Brain The Central Nervous System is the Control Center of the Body.

5. Central Nervous SystemCNS The Brain Cerebrum Stores memories, Senses heat, touch, light, sound, taste, etc, Medulla Connects the brain To the spinal cord Cerebellum Helps with balance

6. Peripheral Nervous System • Connects all parts of the nervous system to the brain and spinal cord by way of the nerves. • Neurons- nerve cells that send messages SENSORY We send messages about things going on with the senses. Motor We send messages to muscles from the brain and spinal cord.

7. You’re on my Nerves • Nerves A superhighway of messages

8. In your foldable • Nervous System • Function • Structure Controls and coordinates functions through the body. Senses are controlled here. Allows body to respond to stimuli inside and outside body. Peripheral Nervous System Nervesthat branch out from the brain and spinal cord. These nerves are called neurons Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord