Matching Pairs The nervous systemOnline version The nervous system by Raquel Alvarez Fernandez 1 Sensory nerves: 2 Peripheral nervous system 3 The central nervous system has two parts: 4 The spinal cord 5 The peripheral nervous system is made up of two kinds of nerves 6 neurons 7 The brain 8 Motor nerves: 9 Central nervous system 10 Neurons have a star-like shape made up of three parts: The brain The spinal cord Sensory nerves Motor nerves which is formed by nerve centres that interpret the information and develop responses. It is divided between the brain and the spinal cord. They transmit responses from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands of the body. They transmit information from the sensory organs and internal organs to the central nervous system. which is formed by nerves that transmit the information. which is inside the skull. It has three main parts: the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem. Both the central and the peripheral nervous system are made up of specialised cells which is a thick cord made up of many neurons. It goes through the inside of the spine and it is protected by the vertebrae. Cell body Axons Dendrites