Objectives: 1.Identify the parts of the central nervous system. 2.Describe the processes controlled by different parts of the brain
The Spinal Cord: The main communication link between the brain and the rest of the body Reflexes: quick automatic response processed by the spinal cord
The Brain: The body’s control center—responsible for processing and relaying information Divided into parts: Hemispheres: left and right, control opposite sides of the body (left controls right, right controls left) Lobes: regions of the cerebrum associated with different functions