Vertebrates
Bull
meat-eating mammal
hoofed mammal
insect- eating mammal
hoofed mammal
Pore-bearing animals
Sponges
Segmented worms
Annelids
It is the main organ of the nervous system.
brain
It is a type of nerve that carries impulses from the central nervous system to activate the muscles in the body.
Motor Nerve/ Motor Neuron
Whale
meat-eating mammal
aquatic mammal
insect- eating mammal
aquatic mammal
Joint-legged animals
Platyhelminthes
It is responsible for the higher thinking processes such as memory, judgement, and reason.
cerebrum
It contains all the nerves outside the brain and the spinal cord.
Peripheral nervous system
Platypus
placental mammal
monotreme
marsupial
monotreme
Soft-bodied animals
Mollusks
Stinging-cell animals
Cnidarians
It is responsible for receiving visual stimuli.
Occipital lobe
It is a built-in defense mechanism of your body that works without involving the brain so you can respond to stimuli quickly.
Reflex
Lizard (Iguana)
reptile
amphibian
mammal
reptile
Spiny-skinned animals
Echinoderms
Roundworms
Nematodes
It connects the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary activities like digestion, heartbeat, and breathing.
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
Brain stem
It is involved in our fight or flight response.
somatic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
What is the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?
Alligators have u-shaped snout while crocodiles have a v-shaped snout.
Oysters, clams, and snails are examples of which invertebrate?
Mollusks
Hydra, jellyfish, and sea anemone are examples of which invertebrate?
Cnidarians
It acts as the connection between the brain and the other parts of the body.
brain
brain stem
spinal cord
Spinal cord
It carries impulses from the stimulus to the central nervous system for processing.
a. Sensory nerve
b. Motor nerve
Sensory Nerve