Brain Facts
Pretend that you are at a theme park that is inside the human body, and you are carrying a message on the brain coaster.
Your goal on the brain coaster is to ride the complex highway of nerve cells called the nervous system at the speed of light until you get to
the brain. The brain is the leader of the organs, and will use this message and many other messages to control basic body functions and other things
like thinking and remembering.
Vocabulary Words
Nerves
Nerves are cells, and cells are the basic building blocks of all life forms. Nerve cells are called neurons. The neurons are connected together throughout your body to send messages using small electrical signals. Tip: The more you use the nerves by learning and thinking, the stronger the connections between the nerves will become.
Cells
Are small structures that combine to form larger structures, such as the organs that make up the structure of our bodies.
Organ
A group of tissues that make up the structures in your body, each have a special job that helps keep you alive and healthy. A few examples of organs include your brain, heart, lungs, and stomach.
