Nervous System
Nervous System Notes:
Part 1 - 20 Questions about the Nervous System
Job / Parts:
1) What is the job of the nervous system?
2) What is the job of the Central Nervous System?
3) What are the two parts of the Central Nervous System?
4) What does each part of the brain do?
Cerebrum –
Cerebellum –
Medulla –
5) What is the job of the spinal cord?
6) Which direction do the nerves that make up the Peripheral Nervous System send information?
Sensory –
Motor –
7) What are the two types of motor nerves and how are they different from each other?
8) What are the two types of autonomic nerves and how do they keep the body’s functions in balance?
Vocabulary:
9) What is a nerve?
10) What is a neuron?
11) What is a reflex?
12) Why are reflexes so important in protecting you from injury?
Diseases / Disorders:
13) What kind of problems does Alzheimer’s Disease cause?
14) What problems can Spinal Cord injuries cause?
15) What causes a concussion?
16) What problems do concussions cause?
Other / Did You Know?
17) What does the left side of your brain control?
18) What does the right side of your brain control?
19) Why does your foot “fall asleep”?
20) What makes the feeling come back?
Job / Parts:
1) What is the job of the nervous system?
2) What is the job of the Central Nervous System?
3) What are the two parts of the Central Nervous System?
4) What does each part of the brain do?
Cerebrum –
Cerebellum –
Medulla –
5) What is the job of the spinal cord?
6) Which direction do the nerves that make up the Peripheral Nervous System send information?
Sensory –
Motor –
7) What are the two types of motor nerves and how are they different from each other?
8) What are the two types of autonomic nerves and how do they keep the body’s functions in balance?
Vocabulary:
9) What is a nerve?
10) What is a neuron?
11) What is a reflex?
12) Why are reflexes so important in protecting you from injury?
Diseases / Disorders:
13) What kind of problems does Alzheimer’s Disease cause?
14) What problems can Spinal Cord injuries cause?
15) What causes a concussion?
16) What problems do concussions cause?
Other / Did You Know?
17) What does the left side of your brain control?
18) What does the right side of your brain control?
19) Why does your foot “fall asleep”?
20) What makes the feeling come back?
Part 2
Copy and complete the Nervous System Tree Map below by using the word bank. A few have been filled in for you on the slides above.
Part 3
Color your brain diagram, using the directions below:
Color your brain diagram, using the directions below:
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Color the Frontal Lobe (1a) Red.
Color the Temporal Lobe (1b) Blue. Color the Parietal Lobe (1c) Green. Color the Occipital Lobe (1d) Purple. Color the Cerebellum (2) Pink. Color the Brain Stem (3) Orange. Color the Spinal Cord (4) Yellow. |
Check out these pictures!
And yes, you do need to use all of your brain! Here's why:
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Different parts of your brain process different things, so ALL the parts of your brain are important!
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Finished with everything? Read this Kids Health article about the Brain and Nervous System and try the Quiz.