Question

What is the role of the nervous system?

Which parts of the body make up the central nervous system?




Name the two main categories of the nervous system.




How do the muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems work together to maintain homeostasis?





What do sensory neurons do?




What do motor neurons do?





Nervous System Video: Please answer each question by filling in the blanks, using the words from the bank below.
Word Bank: brain, instincts, interpreted, organs, reflexes, spinal cord, senses


The central nervous system includes the _______ and _______.




Signals from _______ and the body's _______ are received by the brain and the spinal cord.




Once signals are processed and _______ by the central nervous system, a response is sent back to the body.




A central nervous system is also responsible for programming _______ and _______.





Paraplegic Will Walk Again with Exoskeleton at the World Cup Video:

What animal did scientists study to create the brain–machine interface?




What does the exoskeleton use to power its movements?




What is the importance of this research?

Answer 1

The nervous system is responsible for sending, receiving, and interpreting information from all parts of the body. The nervous system monitors and coordinates internal organ function and responds to changes in the external environment. (The role) The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord. It is part of the overall nervous system that also includes a complex network of neurons, known as the peripheral nervous system. (Central nervous system)