THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

THE CENTRAL NERVOUS THE PERIPHERAL

SYSTEM NERVOUS SYSTEM

It is made up of nerves which carry

CEREBRUM CEREBELLUM BRAIN STEM SPINAL CORD messages to and from the central
nervous system.

1. Sensory neurons transport

It is the biggest part of our brain. It It is made up of nerve tissue. Our information from the sensors
It is controls the involuntary
controls voluntary movements, spinal cord is protected by the 2. The brain interprets the
It controls balance, movement and movements, such us breathing,
such us dancing or talking. It is vertebrae and controls reflex information.
coordination. digestion or the beating of our
divided into the left and the right actions. Example: pull your hand 3. Motor neurons carry messages
heart.
hemispheres. away from a hot object. away from the brain to the rest of
our body.