Science+15

9/24/09- Nervous System

Central Nervous System


 * Brain - gets and sends signals around the body; Major Control Center of the Body
 * Spinal Cord - is protected by spine; connects the brain to the rest of the nervous system

Peripheral Nervous System


 * Nerves - travel through the body; connect the spinal cord to sensors through the body.

Autonomic (Involuntary actions)


 * Things that you don't think about doing;
 * Brain
 * Most important part of our body
 * Protected by skull and three layers of tissue
 * Cerebrum
 * Two halfs ---Right side is creativity music art;Lrft side is math logic speech writing
 * Right side of brain controls left side of body and Right side of brain controls the right side of body
 * Cerebellum
 * ballance
 * Muscle cordination
 * Medulla
 * Controls volantary things
 * Heart