The Brain and Nervous System

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• clean waste from the cells
• absorb nutrients for energy
• deliver messages to the brain

What are the three (3) main parts of the nervous system?

• cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla
• cochlea, nerves, vestibule
• brain, spinal cord, nerves

Which part of the body is like a highway for sending messages?

• Blood
• Spinal Cord
• Atrium
• Ventricle

What lobe is orange in this picture?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

What lobe is bright pink in this picture?

• Frontal

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Occipital

What structure is red in this picture?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

What structure is blue in this picture?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

What does the blue lobe do?

• Processes your hearing

• Processes your vision

• Contains your personality

• Processes your sense of touch

What does the yellow lobe do?

• Processes your hearing

• Processes your vision

• Contains your personality

• Processes your sense of touch

Which part of the brain controls your balance and coordination?

• brain stem

• occipital lobe

• cerebellum

• frontal lobe