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Learn about the different types of nervous systems found in animals, including the network of neurons and the central nervous system. Click on each box to find out more.
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UNIT3 The interaction function TYPES OF NERVOUS SYSTEMS Natural Science 2. Secondary Education
UNIT3 Types of nervous systems NERVOUSSYSTEMS NETWORKOF NEURONS CENTRALNERVOUS SYSTEM Click on each box to find out more Natural Science 2. Secondary Education
UNIT3 Types of nervous systems Network of neurons • Found in cnidarians (polyps and jellyfish). • They do not have a central nervous system. They just have a network of interconnected neurons running along the walls of their bodies. Network ofneurons A network of neurons in a polyp Natural Science 2. Secondary Education Go back to the Start menu
UNIT3 Types of nervous systems Central nervous system • Found in most animals: • In a central nervous system, neurons are grouped together to form: • Nerve centres, which are normally found in the head. They process information: • Ganglia: in molluscs and arthropods • Brain and spinal cord: in vertebrates • Nerves, which connect the sense organs to the nerve centres and these centres to the effectors. Spinal cord Ganglia Brain The nervous systems of a mollusc and a mammal Nerves Natural Science 2. Secondary Education Go back to the Start menu