Science Flashcards
lesson 2
Central Nervous System
It acts like a traffic cop and is made of the brain and the spinal cord.
Peripheral Nervous System
includes the nerves outside the CNS and they are like car drivers
Brain
is the control center
Spinal cord
is a thick column of nervous tissue that links the brain to the PNS
Cerebrum
interprets the things you feel and carries out a complex mental process like learning or remembering
Cerebellum
Coordinates your muscle actions and helps you keep balance
Brain stem
controls your body’s involuntary actions such as heartbeat.
Left half
It is usually associated with logical thinking
Right half
is usually associated with creative thinking and artistic skills.
Somatic nervous system
controls voluntary actions such as using a fork
autonomic nervous system
controls involuntary actions such as digesting food.
Reflex
an automatic response that occurs without conscious control.
Concussion
accurs when the soft tissue of the brian colids with the skull causing it to bruse
