Nervous System

2. nervous system Includes all the nerves outside the CNS that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
3. nerves Nerves that carry information from sensory organs to the brain
4. An automatic response to a stimulus that does not require conscious thought.
5. nervous system Part of the PNS that controls voluntary movements and processes.
7. The control center of the nervous system responsible for thoughts, emotions, and coordination
10. The largest part of the brain responsible for higher functions like thinking and decision-making.
11. nerves Nerves that carry commands from the brain to muscles.
12. nervous system Comprises the brain and spinal cord.
14. cord The main pathway for information connecting the brain to the body.
15. Bundles of fibers that carry messages between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.
16. The part of the brain that controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate.

1. Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.
6. The part of the brain that coordinates movement and balance.
8. nerves system Part of the PNS that controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion.
9. System The body’s communication network that controls actions and reactions
13. The junction between two neurons where signals are transmitted.
15. Specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses.