How Your Nervous System Works
Grade 12th Grade · Science · 43 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how the nervous system helps the body respond to its surroundings.
Warm-Up Video
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Nervous System
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The nervous system has two main parts: the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS), which includes all other nerves.
- 2
The brain can be divided into three main regions: the hindbrain, which controls basic functions like breathing; the midbrain, which helps with alertness; and the forebrain, which handles thinking, sensing, and emotions.
- 3
Neurons communicate using action potentials, which are rapid changes in electrical charge that travel down the axon and signal the release of neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons.
Practice Questions
6 questions · Multiple choice
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Give one example of how your nervous system helps you respond to something in your surroundings.”
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