Martha E. Rustad - My Nervous System: A 4D Book

by Martha E. H. Rustad

Consultant: Natasha Kasbekar, M.D., Pediatrician Kids Health Partners, LLC, Skokie, Ill.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Rustad, Martha E. H. (Martha Elizabeth Hillman), 1975 author. Title: My nervous system : a 4D book / by Martha E. H. Rustad. Description: North Mankato, Minnesota : Pebble, [2019] | Series: Pebble Plus. My body systems | Audience: Age 48. Identifiers: LCCN 2018004135 (print) | LCCN 2018004311 (ebook) | ISBN 9781977100306 (eBook PDF) | ISBN 9781977100221 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781977100269 (paperback) | ISBN 9781977115454 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Nervous systemJuvenile literature. | BrainJuvenile literature. Classification: LCC QP361.5 (ebook) | LCC QP361.5 .R87 2019 (print) | DDC 612.8dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018004135

Editorial Credits Emily Raij, editor; Charmaine Whitman, designer; Morgan Walters, media researcher; Laura Manthe, production specialist

Image Credits iStockphoto: monkeybusinessimages,

The My Body Systems set supports the national science standards related to structures and processes. This book describes and illustrates the nervous system. The images support early readers in understanding the text. The repetition of words and phrases helps early readers learn new words. This book also introduces early readers to subject-specific vocabulary words, which are defined in the Glossary section. Early readers may need assistance to read some words and to use the Table of Contents, Glossary, Read More, Internet Sites, Critical Thinking Questions, and Index sections of the book.

I smell cookies. My tells me they smell good. I touch a cookie. My nervous system tells me it is warm.

My brain, work together. They are part of the nervous system. This system helps tell my body what to do.

My brain has three main parts. The biggest part helps me think. The controls my breathing and heartbeat. Another part helps me balance.

cerebrum
( thinking)

brain stem
( breathing and
heartbeat)

cerebellum
( balance)

My body has billions of ! Some are in my brain. Those send messages between my brain and body.

nerve cell

Nerves are all over my body. There are different kinds. Some nerves tell me about the world. These messages are sent to my brain.

Other nerves send messages from my brain. I think about getting up. That message is sent to my body.

My brain stem sends messages. It controls my heartbeat. And it tells my stomach to food. I dont even think about these messages!

I keep my brain healthy. Sleeping lets my brain rest. Eating food gives my brain . Wearing a bike helmet protects my brain.

Exercise keeps my body healthy. I also exercise my brain at school. It helps the nervous system work!

the part of your brain that connects to your spinal cord

to break down food so it can be used by the body

the strength to do active things without getting tired

stringy bands of tissue that connect and carry signals from different body parts to the brain