10. The Nervous System

The nervous system has two parts:

The ______ nervous system (brain, brain stem, spinal cord)

The nervous system has two parts:

The _______ nervous system (all other nerves, connecting to muscles, skin etc)

The 4 key roles of the central nervous system:

1. Control of the body's ______ ______ to maintain 'homeostasis'

The 4 key roles of the central nervous system:

Example of control of the body's internal environment to maintain 'homeostasis'

• The regulation of body temperature

• The stretch reflex which protects us from injury

• Sending messages to the muscle to move

• Repetition to learn key functions including movement

The 4 key roles of the central nervous system:

2. Programming of _______ _______ _______

The 4 key roles of the central nervous system:

Example of programming of spinal cord reflexes

• The regulation of body temperature

• The stretch reflex which protects us from injury

• Sending messages to the muscles to move

• Repetition to learn key functions including movement

The 4 key roles of the central nervous system:

3. Voluntary _______ ______ ______

The 4 key roles of the central nervous system:

Example of voluntary control of movement

• Sending messages to the muscles to move

• The stretch reflex which protects us from injury

• Repetition to learn key functions including movement

• The regulation of body temperature

The 4 key roles of the central nervous system:

4. ________ _______ ________

The 4 key roles of the central nervous system:

Example of memory and learning

• The stretch reflex which protects us from injury

• Regulation of body temperature

• Repetition to learn key functions including movement

• Sending messages to the muscles to move