Name: ___________________

There are two main parts of the central nervous system. The
________ is the main control center of the body. The
__________________ sends the impulses to the brain from
multiple parts of the body. The _____________ surround and
protect the spinal cord.

Match the three parts of the brain to their functions.

1. ____ Cerebellum
2. ____ Medulla
3. ____ Cerebrum

A. Controls involuntary body functions, such as breathing

B. Controls your joints and bones, helps with coordination
C. Processes the five senses

Order the three parts of the brain from largest to smallest.

___ Cerebrum
___ Medulla
___ Cerebellum

There are three types of sensory inputs that our body uses.
Electromagnetic input uses ________, or changes in light. Your
____________ input uses the senses of taste and smell. This
input often works with things that enter your body. Lastly, your
_____________ input has changes in your skin, working with your
touch and _____________.
There are three parts of the neuron. The ______________ holds
the nucleus and other organelles. The dendrites ________ the
impulse or message from another neuron. The ______ take the
impulse or message away from the neuron.

1. _______________
2. _______________
3. _______________

Complete the nerve pathways below. Use the word bank to help
you complete them.

brain foot spinal cord shoulder leg

Elbow→ _________ → spinal cord → __________

Toe→ ________→ leg → __________ → brain

Knee → ________ → spinal cord → brain