Parts
Functions
Neurons
Keeping our brain healthy!
100
The nervous system includes your:
______?________
Spinal Cord
Nerves
Brain
100
The ________ is where all your thinking happens.
A. nerves
B. brain stem
C. cerebrum
C. cerebrum
100
The cells in the nervous system are called __________.
neurons!
100
One way to keep your brain healthy is to ___________ to released endorphins.
EXERCISE!
200
Your brain is protected by a thick bone called the __________.
skull 
200
True or false?
messages from the left side of your brain tell your right side of your body what to do.
TRUE!
200
A neuron is made up of 3 parts:
1. dendrite
2. cell body
3. ____?____
Axon
200
Another way to keep our brains healthy are to give it nutrients by eating a balanced diet that includes _________ and ___________.
fruits and vegetables
300
You can protect your brain by wearing a ________ when you do things that could be dangerous (like riding a bike).
helmet
300
The ___________ helps your keep your balance.
A. brain stem
B. cerebellum
C. liver
B. Cerebellum
300
True or false?
Signals move across neurons super duper sloooowwwwly.
FALSE! They move super fast!
300
A very important way to keep your brain healthy is to get a good night's __________.
sleep
400
The 3 main parts of your brain are called:
1. cerebrum
2. cerebellum
3. _______ _________
brain stem
400
The _____________ is responsible for keep your body's temperature and telling us when we are thirsty or hungry.
A. cerebellum
B. hypothalamus
C. kidneys
B. Hypothalamus
400
Neurons are covered in a protective substance called __________.
A). dendrites
B) myelin
C). axon
B) myelin
400
It is also healthy for our brains to ___________ ___________ ___________ when we feel upset.
take deep breaths
500
The ______________ is the larger part of your brain.
1. cerebrum
2. front
3. side
cerebrum
500
True or False?
Your nervous system is divided into two parts:
1. central nervous system
2. peripheral nervous system
TRUE!
500
We sneeze (ACHOO!) automatically. This is called a _________.
A) sneeze
B) cough
C) reflex
C) reflex
500
You should always wear a _________ on your head when are doing something where you can fall.
helmet