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Ch. 1 The Speedy Brain and Nervous System Pg.3 - 4Ch. 2 A Tour Through the Brain.. Pg. 5 - 9Ch. 3 Flying Through Th Nervous System ....Pg. 10 Ch. 4 Crazy Diseases That Can Sway Your Brain....Pg. 11 - 13Ch. 5 Keeping Your Brain Running Every Minute ....Pg. 14Ch. 6 Fast Facts About the Brain .Pg. 15 - 16Ch. 7 Conclusion..Pg. 17Fun Game...................................................................Pg. 18Glossary.Pg.19 Bibliography......Pg.20

Table of Contents

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Without your cerebrum you wouldn't be able to think. Without your

cerebellum you cant keep your balance. Without the pituitary gland youwouldn't be able to grow. Without the brain stem the body wouldnt be able todo all the functions it needs to survive, like digesting food. The nervous systemis essential for all living things. Without it, you cant live.

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Next up is the cerebellum.The cerebellum is the part of the brain

that helps you control your balance, movement, and your coordination.The cerebellum is at the back of the brain beneath your cerebrum. Thanksto your cerebellum you can stand upright, keep your balance, and movearound.

Cerebellum

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Furthermore is the hypothalamus. It controls your bodys

temperature. When your body is too cold, it tells the body to startshivering. When the body is too hot, it tells it to start sweating. Bothshivering and sweating are attempts to bring your bodys temperatureback to normal.

Hypothalamus

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The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system.The brain is connected to the spinal cord, which runs from the neck to thehip area. The brain produces electrical signals, which together withchemical reactions let the parts of the body communicate. Nerves sendthese signals throughout the body. The spinal cord also carries nervemessages between the brain and the body.

Ch. 3 Flying Through the Nervous System

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Another disease is Epilepsy. The person who has an epileptic

seizure may lose consciousness or may seem unaware of what ishappening. They can make movements the body has no control over orthey may experience unusual feelings. After a seizure they may feel tired,weak, or confused. People have seizures when electric signals misfire.The brains normal electrical activity is interrupted by this, causing atemporary communication problem between neurons.

Epileptic Seziure

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To keep your nervous system healthy you should eat healthy foods

that contain calcium and potassium. Don't drink alcohol, don't take baddrugs, and take healthy drugs if your doctor tells you. You should get a lotof exercise and wear a helmet when you ride or play sports that requirehead protection. Do challenging activities such as puzzles, reading,playing music, making art, or do anything else in which you can use yourbrain!

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Nervous System Word Find Directions: See how many words you can find.

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Bibliography

- Kids Health- http://kidshealth.org/

- Enchanted Learning- http://www.enchantedlearning.com

Websites:

Books:

- Blood and Guts Author: Linda Allison