Nervous System Structure and Functions

Front

Efferent Division

Back

Sends impulses FROM the CNS.

Front

What is the cerebrum commonly referred to as?

Back

The thinking brain.

Front

An involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus controlled by the spinal cord is a ____.

Back

reflex.

Front

This part of the brain helps with balance and coordination by controlling how the muscles work together.

Back

cerebellum.

Front

The brain controls the body's functions.

Back

True.

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between different parts of the body.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

Front

What does the CNS consist of?

Back

The brain and spinal cord.

Front

What is the role of the PNS?

Back

To connect the CNS to the limbs and organs.

Front

What is a neuron?

Back

A nerve cell that transmits electrical signals.