General Purpose of Nervous System
What are one of the senses the nervous system provides to the body??
What is: The sense of touch!
What is the purpose of your brain??
What is: Processes all information in your body and gives you commands on how to act upon it, such as voluntary and involuntary movements!
What are nerves made up of??
What is: Neurons!
True or False, can the spinal cord regenerate??
What is: False! Injuries to your spinal cord are permanent, so be careful!
True or False, your nervous system creates and stores more connections than there are stars in the milky way??
What is: True!
True or False, the nervous system only processes information that you are conscious of??
What is: False! Because your body does involuntary movements such as blinking, breathing, and digestion!
How many sections of the brain are there??
What is: There are two hemispheres which both have four sections!
What are the two types of nerves??
What is: Motors and sensory!
True or False, The spinal cord can never process a reflex without signaling the brain first??
What is, False! Some movements like pulling your hand away from something hot can be processed by the spinal cord without sending signals to the brain first!
True or False, is the nervous system the fastest communication system in the human body??
What is: True!
What is the job of this system??
What is: To send messages between the brain and the body! These messages control our actions, thoughts, feelings, senses, and reflexes!
What is the purpose of the Cerebrum??
What is: Contains your memories and processes sensory information!
Are the nerves a part of the central nervous system or the peripheral nervous system??
What is: The peripheral nervous system!
What is the way the spinal cord works with your brain??
What is: The spinal cord sends signals to and from the brain! Without it, your body shoulder down would be paralyzed!
What is the percentage of the brain that is water??
What is: 75%!
Why do we need this system??
What is: The system helps us and is required in order to manage, communicate with, and regulate all bodily functions!
What is the purpose of the Cerebellum??
What is: Regulates balance, coordination, and movement!
What is the purpose of sensory nerves??
What is: Sensory nerves deliver messages to the brain, telling it about sensory experiences!
At what age does your spinal cord stop growing??
What is: 5 years old!
At what age does the brain stop developing??
What is: Age 25!
How does sensory information get detected and transferred to your brain??
What is: Receptors sense information and convert it into electrical signals for nerves to carry to your brain!
How much energy from your body does the brain use??
What is: 20% of your body's energy!
What is the speed at which signals travel through your nerves??
What is: Up to 180 miles per hour!
What is the amount of neurons the spinal cord holds??
What is: 13.5 million!
How many parts are neurons made up of??
What is: Neurons are made of three parts!