EXPLORING THE BODY SYSTEM BY SYSTEM: NERVOUS SYSTEM: (page 146-151, 94) Name: ______________________ 8___ LEARNING OUTCOME #3: INTERPRET THE HEALTHY FUNCTION OF HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS, AND ILLUSTRATE WAYS THE BODY REACTS TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STIMULI 3a) describe, in general terms, body systems for respiration, circulation, digestion, excretion and sensory awareness 3b) describe in general terms, the role of individual organs and tissues in supporting the healthy functioning of the human body 3c) describe ways in which various types of cells contribute to the healthy functioning of the human body 3d) describe changes in body functions in response to changing conditions FUNCTION: -_________________ and ___________________ the actions of all organs and organ systems. To _________, ____________ and ________________ to changes in external and internal environments. In short: Monitors and responds to stimuli in the environment. 1. The nervous system is mainly made up of _________________ tissue. These specialized cells are called __________________________. It’s job is to ___________ and _____________________ messages. 2. The part of the neuron that receives impulses is called the _________________ (highlight it below). The impulse or message is passed to the neighboring dendrite by the _____________ (highlight it below). The gap between the dendrites of one neuron and the axon endings of another neuron is called a synapse. 3. The nervous system consists of two main parts. ________________________________________ Consists of the brain and spinal cord ______________________________________ Made up of cranial (head) and spinal nerves 4. Label and color the diagram using red for the central system and blue for the peripheral system. THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Parts of the brain -The largest part of the brain is the ___________________ and it controls _____________________, _____________________ or _________________________________ -the _________________________ part controls balance, posture and coordination. -the __________________________ or brain stem controls digestion, heartbeat and ___________________________________. 5. THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: The peripheral nervous system is divided into two types of neurons. ___________________ neurons carry information from body to the central nervous system. _______________________ neurons carry information the central nervous system to the muscles or organs. 7. The peripheral nervous system can be either a. ___________________nervous system: where you have conscious control over your responses to stimuli, like _______________________________________________. b. ____________________nervous system: an unconscious response to stimuli. Known as an automatic response (you do not think about it) is controlled by the __________________ nervous system like __________________________________. 8. Explain the reflex response. Why is it important to have? 9. What is a stroke? What causes it? What does it affect?