Central Nervous System Flashcards
endocrine system
glands that secretes hormones into the bloodstream
nerve
bundle of nerve cells
nervous system
sends electrical messages throughout the body; controls all the systems
organ system
a group of organs that work together to perform a specific task
brain
control center of the nervous system
brain stem
controls unconscious functions such as heart rate, breathing, and digestion
central nervous system
main part of the nervous system, includes the brain and spinal chord
cerebellum
controls body position, coordination, and balance
cerebrum
largest part of the brain, controls conscious functions such as reasoning and movements
corpus callosum
bundle of axons that lie deep inside of the brain, sending messages between the two hemispheres
spinal chord
neurons that run from the brain stem to the lower back carrying nerve impulses between the brain and the body
vertebrae
bones forming the spinal chord
Occipital Lobe
vision
Frontal Lobe
Decision making and personality
Temporal Lobe
Memories
