Outline of the human nervous system

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/outline-of-the-human-nervous-system

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the nervous system divisions?Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
2. What is the CNS components?Brain and spinal cord
3. What is the nervous system and why is it super fast?The nervous system is a network of nerves that sends messages in your body. It can send signals faster than 200 miles per hour, so you can react quickly.
4. What are the two main parts of the nervous system?The nervous system has the Central Nervous System, which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the Peripheral Nervous System, which is all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.

Central Nervous System (CNS): The brain and spinal cord, serving as the primary processing and control center for the body.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): The network of nerves extending from the CNS, responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body.
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): Regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and breathing.
Motor Neurons: Nerve cells that transmit signals from the CNS to muscles, enabling movement.