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Nervous System. By : Alexia Mendoza. Organs. The BRAIN SPINAL CORD Sensory Organs ALL nerves in the body NEURONS. Function. Sends, receives, and, interprets information from all parts of the body. Controls ALL movements. Functions of the Organs.
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Nervous System By : Alexia Mendoza
Organs • The BRAIN • SPINAL CORD • Sensory Organs • ALL nerves in the body • NEURONS
Function • Sends, receives, and, interprets information from all parts of the body. • Controls ALL movements.
Functions of the Organs • Brain – command center ; helps the body respond , processes thoughts , controls vision , touch , and other senses , controls balance and coordination , along with digestion , breathing , and heartbeat. • Neurons – carry electrical messages that are the ‘’LANGUAGE’’ of the nervous system. • Spinal Cord – information from nerves go to the spinal cord and is processed to a action or reaction.
Overall Function • The overall function of the NERVOUS SYSTEM is to control the body`s actions and reaction by receiving signals from nerves within the body.