Brain and Central Nervous System (Health)

Front

an action done automatically without thinking

Back

reflex action

Front

a thick bundle of nerves running from the brain through the length of your spine

Back

spinal cord

Front

a single nerve cell made up of an axon and dendrites

Back

neuron

Front

the two halves of the brain, right and left, that control different sides of the body and have some different functions

Back

hemispheres

Front

the part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord and controls automatic functions of the body

Back

brain stem

Front

the part of the brain that acts as a switchboard taking in signals from the body and sending them to proper places in the brain

Back

thalamus

Front

the part of the brain at the lower back of the head that controls balance and coordination

Back

cerebellum

Front

the smart part of the brain allows you to think, solve problems, and make decisions

Back

cerebrum

Front

near the front

Back

anterior

Front

near the back

Back

posterior