Science Week 02 Nervous System And Brain

Front 1

The largest part of the brain. It controls most physical, and many mental activities. It also controls the cerebellum.

Back 1

cerebrum

Front 2

The part of the brain that coordinates muscle movement and balance.

Back 2

cerebellum

Front 3

Controls automatic functions like heartbeat, breathing, coughing, digesting food and circulating blood.

Back 3

medulla

Front 4

Nerve cell that carries nerve impulses (messages) from the senses to the brain and then back to the muscles.

Back 4

neuron

Front 5

A thick bundle of nerves that runs from the brain down channels in the backbone. It carries impulses to and from all parts of the body.

Back 5

spinal cord

Front 6

These cells do not regenerate like other cells. Once destroyed they cannot grow again. Things like drug and alcohol abuse can destroy these forever.

Back 6

brain cells

Front 7

The part of the cell that contains the nucleus.

Back 7

cell body

Front 8

Nerve fibers which carry information towards a neuron’s cell body.

Back 8

dendrite

Front 9

Nerve fibers which carry information away from a neuron’s body.

Back 9

axon

Front 10

The part of the brain leading into the spinal cord. It controls automatic processes, such as breathing.

Back 10

brain stem