Structure & Function Terms

Brain

Part of the nervous system houses in skull that is responsible for motor activity, memory, thought, speech, and intelligent, along with regulation of vital signs

Central Nervous System (CNS)

Part of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord

Cognition

The ability to think clearly and logically

Neuron

The basic nerve cell for the nervous system

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Part of the nervous system made up of the nerves that extend throughout the body and connect to the spinal cord

Spinal Cord

Part of the nervous system inside the vertebral canal that conducts messages between the brain and the body and controls spinal reflexes