The Nervous System

Front

What are the three main components of the nervous system?

Back

Brain, spinal cord, nerves.

Front

What carries messages from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body?

Back

Nerves.

Front

What is the name of the tube that connects the brain to the rest of the body?

Back

Spinal cord.

Front

What organ is responsible for processing information and controlling actions?

Back

Brain.

Front

What division of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

Back

Central nervous system.

Front

What is the function of nerves in the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Front

What part of the nervous system is responsible for involuntary actions?

Back

Autonomic nervous system.

Front

What is the basic unit of the nervous system?

Back

Neuron.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

Front

What is the role of the spinal cord?

Back

To relay messages between the brain and the body.