Function
What is the overall function of the nervous system?
To be the body's communication system
what is a nerve?
A bundle of fibers that receives and sends messages between the body and the brain
What does it mean to be paralyzed?
To be paralyzed means you have injured your spinal cord badly and you can't move.
What does the brain do?
The brain controls the whole body.
How many parts are in the nervous system?
2 parts
What is the spinal cord?
What is the main part of the nervous system?
The brain
What are common symptoms of dementia?
What does the frontal lobe do?
The frontal lobe mainly controls your emotions, thinking, personality, judgement, muscle control movements, and memory storage.
How many nerve cells does the human body have in it?
Around 100 billion cells
Why is the nervous system important?
It is your body's messaging system, if it gets deactivated then you will be unable to do a lot of things
What is the spinal cord function?
The spinal cord carries nerve signals from the brain to other parts of the body.
What is a brain tumor?
The growth of abnormal cells in the brain.
What are the four brain lobes?
The frontal lobe, the parietal lobe, the occipital lobe, and the temporal lobe.
Can animals nervous system be overridden?
Yes animals nervous system can be overridden
What does the brain do?
Controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, etc
What is the ganglia?
The ganglia is a group of brain structures linked together.
What does the temporal lobe do?
The temporal lobe helps you use your senses to understand the world around you.
How many parts are neurons made out of?
3 parts
What is the Ganglia's function?
Forms connections with different parts of your brain
Where is the highest concentration of nerves?
The finger tips
What is Parkinson's disease?
The death of dopamine, it sends a chain reaction throughout the body that interferes the the brains ability to move the body
What does the occupational lobe do?
The occupational lobe controls visual processing and contains the primary and association visual cortex.
What are the two parts of the nervous system?
The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system