2.1 and 2.2 Medical Detectives

Front

What are the two major parts of the central nervous system?

Back

The spinal cord and the brain.

Front

What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Back

Sensory & Motor.

Front

What are the three parts of the nervous system?

Back

Brain, spinal cord, nerves.

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

To control the body's activities by relaying messages.

Front

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

Back

The central and peripheral nervous systems.

Front

What is the role of the brain in the nervous system?

Back

The brain processes information and coordinates responses.

Front

What is the function of the spinal cord?

Back

The spinal cord transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Front

What are sensory neurons?

Back

Sensory neurons carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Front

What are motor neurons?

Back

Motor neurons transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

Front

What is the autonomic nervous system?

Back

The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary bodily functions.