Suitable for upper elementary and up, this is a thorough explanation of what alcohol does to the body and nervous system. Includes information about fetal alcohol syndrome and links to further information.

The parts of the brain and the anatomy of the nervous system and how they function are explained. An interactive diagram shows the location of various parts of the brain from three different perspectives, and summarizes what each does....

Test knowledge and understanding of how the brain and the nervous system function.

Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human nervous system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.

Learn all about the brain and how it works in this interactive teaching aid that highlights the anatomy and function of the brain using colorful animated illustrations.

This site, created by a biology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, provides an overview of the brain and nerve senses of the bird.

What weighs 3 pounds at maturity and is faster than any computer? If you don't know then use this site about the brain. Get great information and diagrams about the brain. Available in Spanish.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The central nervous system (CNS) is the largest part of the nervous system. It includes the brain and the spinal cord. The bony skull protects the brain. The spinal...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers parts of the central nervous system and their functions.

Learn the structure and function of the central nervous system.

This online biology book chapter offers definitions and descriptions of the nervous system's components.

Through informational text, interactive activities, self-checking practice problems, and more, students learn about the human nervous system.

This is a publication on the human brain and how it works. Gives details on the neuron, how the senses interact with the brain and much more. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

Explore the human brain, and the role it plays in the nervous system. Students learn about the three main parts of the brain and each of their functions.

This lesson focuses on the areas of the brain and the functions of each area. It includes a diagram of the brain with areas labeled, a table of the functions of the areas, and a link to a test.

Which part of your brain controls your ability to swallow? Your instinct to survive? And how do all the brain's parts function cooperatively? Find out with this interactive feature from the NOVA: "Coma" Web site.

An animal's response to a stimulus is coordinated by its central nervous system (CNS). Neurons carry electrical impulses, and are connected by synapses. Some drugs and toxins affect how impulses pass from one neuron to the next across a...

This educators guide shows students how the body's brain, spinal cord and network of nerves control the activities of animals and humans.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Injuries to the central nervous system may damage tissues of the brain or spinal cord. If an injury is mild, a person may have a full recovery. If an injury is...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nervous system controls sensing, feeling, and thinking. It also controls movement and just about every other body function. That's why problems with the nervous...

The innovative tutorial investigates the human nervous system. Some topics explored are nerve cells, support cells, neurophysiology, brain, and spinal cord. Visual quizzes are also included.

Students study the adult brain, and learn the connections between the cerebrum and brain stem through the diencephalon, and from those regions into the spinal cord.

A video and a short quiz on the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Practice questions related to the nervous system and MS.