Short Answer
Name a vitamin that helps the nervous system
Vitamin C, B Vitamins
Carries the message of sight to the brain
Optic Nerve
Name an automatic function of the body
Breathing, Heartbeat
Thin piece of tissue that separates outer and inner ear
Eardrum
Chemical substance that changes what happens in the body
Drug
Name a mineral that helps the nervous system
Zinc, Magnesium
White of the eye
Sclera
Name an activity controlled by the cerebellum
Balance, muscle control, voluntary motion
Helps your body sense balance
Semicircular Canals
Name an organ in the body
Heart, Lung, etc.
What foods are a good source of healthful fats and oils for the nervous system?
Nuts and Seeds
Focuses what you are seeing onto a layer of nerve cells
Lens
Name an activity controlled by the cerebrum
Remembering, Sensing, Speaking
Filled with liquid
Cochlea
Part of the brain that controls involuntary functions
Brain Stem
How many hours of sleep should you get each night?
10 - 11 hours
Layer of nerve cells at the back of the eye
Retina
The part of the eye that is transparent and able to transmit light into the eye
Cornea
Sensory nerve which sends message of sound to the brain
Auditory nerve
Carries messages from the body to the brain
Sensory Nerve
How can wearing a seat belt protect the nervous system?
It protects the brain and spinal cord in case of an accident.
The round hole that lets the right amount of light into the eye
Pupil
What are the three parts of the brain?
Little tube in which the sound waves travel
Auditory Canal
Sensory nerve which sends odor messages to the brain
Olfactory nerve