Exploring the Nervous System
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Objective
I can identify the main parts of the nervous system.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The nervous system has two main parts: the central nervous system which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system which includes the nerves.
- 2
The brain has three main regions: the hindbrain, the midbrain, and the forebrain.
- 3
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) can be divided into the somatic nervous system which controls skeletal muscles, and the autonomic nervous system which controls internal organs.
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Practice
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What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
Name the three main regions of the brain.
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“Name the two main parts of the nervous system.”
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