Nervous System

Front

A signal to do something is called a ____.

Back

stimulus

Front

What are the parts of the nervous system?

Back

brain, spinal cord, nerves

Front

What part of your nervous system carries messages?

Back

nerves

Front

Your dog comes running when he hears his dog food being poured into a bowl. The sound of the dog food is a ______.

Back

stimulus

Front

An action is called a _____.

Back

response

Front

What is the main function of the brain?

Back

To process information and control body functions.

Front

What is the spinal cord?

Back

A long bundle of nerves that runs down the back and connects the brain to the rest of the body.

Front

What do nerves do?

Back

They carry messages between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.

Front

What is a response?

Back

An action or change in behavior as a result of a stimulus.

Front

What is a reflex action?

Back

An automatic response to a stimulus that does not involve the brain.