Control and coordination

Table of Contents

• Brain
• Spinal Cord
• Nerves
• Summary
• What’s Next?

In the first segment of the chapter ‘Control and coordination’, we will get introduced to Control

and coordination.

What is Brain?

• The brain is the organ of the human body that controls everything.
• It also controls involuntary activities like breathing, digestion, respiration, and many more.

What is Spinal cord?

• The spinal cord is a thin tube-like structure made up of nervous tissue.
• It begins at the end of the brain stem and goes up to the end of the spine.

What are the Nerves?

• Nerves are the part of the nervous system which are responsible for the transmission of signals to and from the spinal cord and brain.

Summary

Brain	The organ of the human body that controls everything
Spinal Cord	A thin tube-like structure made up of nervous tissue
Nerves	Part of the nervous system that is responsible for the transmission of signals