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