6 th Grade Neuroscience

1. 6thGrade Neuroscience Nervous System

2. Divisions of the Nervous System The Nervous System is divided into: • Central Nervous System • Peripheral Nervous System

3. Central Nervous System • Central Nervous System is divided into two parts: • Brain • Spinal Cord

4. Parts of the Brain • Brain • Forebrain • Midbrain • Hindbrain

5. Forebrain Midbrain • Tecencephalon • Cerebral Cortex • Basil Ganglia • Hippocampus • Amygdala • Diencephalon • Thalamus • Hypothalamus • Tectrum • Tegmentum • Mesencephalon

6. Hindbrain • Metecephalon • Pons • Cerebellum • Myelencephalon • Medulla

7. Peripheral Nervous System • Peripheral Nervous System is divided into two major parts: • Somatic Nervous System • Autonomic Nervous System • Sympathetic Nervous System • Parasympathetic Nervous System

8. Differences between each Nervous System Central NS PERIPHERIAL NS Collections of neurons are called ganglia. Collections of axons are called nerves. • Collections of neurons are called Nuclei • Collections of axons are called tracts

9. Neuroscience for kids is Fun There is a lot more to learnGood Luck =)