Purpose
What is the purpose of the nervous system
Transmit messages from your body to your brain
One of the five sensory organs
Eyes, ears, tongue, nose, skin
These are the cells that transmit signals in your brain
neurons
A human brain weighs how many pounds?
About 3
The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the ......?
spinal cord
What is the purpose of the peripheral nervous system?
Controls sensory input/nerves
An example of an action using the somatic nervous system
Any action that is not automatic
These movements are involuntary
autonomic
Brain activity consumes what percent of the calories you take in every day?
25%
What type of body part makes up the peripheral nervous system?
nerves
What is the purpose of the autonomic nervous system?
Control involuntary actions
An example of a autonomic nervous system job
breathing, heartbeat, blinking...
This division of your brain regulates your mood
parasympathetic
What are characteristics of a "right brained" person?
emotional, intuitive, creative, artistic
These irreplaceable cells are what makes up your nervous system
neurons
What is the purpose of the somatic nervous system?
Move your body
A reflex
an involuntary, nearly instant, unplanned response to a stimulus
This is the process of taking sensory information and processing it
Integration
What are the characteristics of a "left-brained" person?
analytical, logic, math, fact based
brain stem