Nervous System
What is the Nervous System's function?
The function of the system is to be the commander of the body, It controls how you move, eat, sleep etc.
Locate the brain on the body.
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Locate the spinal cord on the body.
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What are Nervous System's buddies?
Circulatory and Musculoskeletal Systems.
What is the function of the Brain?
The function of the brain is to control emotions, thoughts and movement.
What is the spinal cord responsible for?
Its responsible for movement and sensation.
What is the function of the nerves?
To communicate with other nerve cells to send a message to or from the muscles.
How fast can the nervous system can transmit nerve impulses?
100 meters per second, or less than 1 miles per second.
Can the brain survive without oxygen for more than 1 minute? (Yes or No question)
Yes, about 4-5 minutes, then dies.
Can the spinal cord repair itself if it's damaged?
No, but researchers are working on new technologies that can replace the function of the damaged nerves.
If we lined up all the nerves a body has, how long would they be?
They would be 45 miles long.
What are the 2 parts of the Nervous System?
The central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
How much does the human brain weigh? 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 pounds?
3 pounds.
Your spinal cord is in what is part of what the nervous system?
The central nervous system.
How many nerves are in the human body?
There are 7 trillion nerves in the human body.
What is one diseas/illness of the Nervous System?
Polio and meningitis are both diseases/illnesses of the Nervous System. Polio is a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes nerve injury leading to paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death, but we have developed a vaccine for it. Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord
What is one disease/illness of the brain?
Epilepsy is one disease/illness of the brain. Epilepsy is a disease in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness
What is one disease/illness of the spinal cord?
Scoliosis is a disease/illness of the spinal cord. Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine has a sideways curve.
What is one disease/illness of the nerves?
Multiple sclerosis is a disease/illness of the nerves. Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.