Central Nervous System

by
Mrs. Tramonte
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 What is hemisphere?

Two halves of your brain

are called…

Row 1, Col 1
 What is the cerebrum?

This is the pinkish-gray part

of the brain
where thoughts and speech go on.

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 What is brain stem?

This was one of the

first parts of your body to
form. It tells the
body when to pump
blood, digest food

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 What are neurons?

Nerve cells that make

up a nerve is called….

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 What is thalamus?

Part of the brain that

receives signals from the
body and sends them
to all parts of the brain .

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 What is hypothalamus?

This bundle of nerves controls your

emotions and keeps your body
at the right temperature.

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 What is the cerebellum?

This part of the brain

controls balance
and coordination.

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What are the two hemispheres of your brain?

Left-controls right side

Right-controls left side.

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 What is reflex action?

These actions don’t go

directly to your brain,
they are
controlled by the spinal cord

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 What is dendrites ?

Branches that shoot out of

a neuron are called….
3

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 What is the spinal cord?

This is the body’s nerve

center and
from this the
nerves branch out to
all parts of the body.

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What is the affects drugs have on the nervous
system?

•Can kill brain cells

•Harder to think and react
•Increase heart rate
•emotional changes,
dizzy and nausea.

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What is the best solution to keep your body
healthy?

Steer clear of drugs

in the first place.

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 What is the axon?

The longer, fatter branch

that
shoots out of the neuron.

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 What is 300 mph?

A nerve signal travels____mph

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 What is the brain?

This organ feels no pain and the

patient can be
awake during an operation..

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 What are drugs?

This causes a reaction to the

central nervous system

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What is to provide space for lots of
information?

The cerebrum is
wrinkled because….

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 Who is Mrs. Baratta?

She is a fantastic
science teacher
that makes everything
fun to learn.

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