The Nervous System Is a Network of Nerves and Cells, Working to Carry Messages to and from the Brain and Spinal Cord to Various Parts of the Body

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The nervous system is a network of nerves and cells, working to carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. • The nervous system is divided into two parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) o The CNS is made up of the brain and spinal cord ▪ The 3 parts of the brain: the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain all have specific functions o The PNS consists of the nerves extending from the spinal cord that go throughout the entire body • The PNS is divided into two divisions: the somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system o The somatic nervous system consists of voluntary movement (ex. twisting a doorknob with your hand) o The autonomic nervous system consists of involuntary body actions (ex. digestive organs breaking down food, beating of the heart, etc.) • The neurons are the basis of the nervous system. Different neurons have different jobs: o Motor neurons carry messages away from the brain to the rest of the body to produce movement o Sensory neurons carry messages from the body back to brain with information about the outside environment FUN FACT: The number of stars in the Milky Way is less than the number of nerve cells in the human brain. Sources: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/brain -nervous-system.html Written by Shreya Ohri • Dead heart cells can never recover, so eat well and exercise to take care of your heart! .

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