Ex. 14. Crossword

Find key word:

1. Functional membrane-to-membrane contact of a nerve cell with another nerve cell, muscle cell, gland cell, or sensory receptor; functions in the transmission of action potentials from cell to another. 2. Portion of the brain derived from the telencephalon: the cerebral hemispheres, including cerebral cortex, cerebral medulla, and basal ganglia. 3. Important autonomic and neuroendocrine control center beneath the thalamus. 4. Basic living subunit of humans, plants, and animals. 5. Bundle of nerve fibers and accompanying connective tissue located outside of the central nervous system. 6. Morphological and functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the nerve cell body, the dentrites, and the axon. 7. Neuron cell body or the enlarged portion of the neuron containing the nucleus and other organelles. 8. Portion of the brain consisting of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. 9. Perspiration; secretions produced by the sweat glands of the skin.

Ex. 15. Insert the prepositions ( to; at; by; for; of; from, about ):

1. Connections between autonomic and other brain functions occur _ the brainstem and hypothalamus. 2. The arterial blood supply, carrying oxygen and nutrients, is critical _ the functioning of the brain. 3. Despite its small size and weight, the brain uses 20 percent of the heart's output of blood and 20 percent of the oxygen consumed _ the body at rest. 4. The major function of nervous system is to collect information _ the external conditions in relation to the body's external state, and to analyze this information. 5. The peripheral nervous system is responsible _ the body functions, which are not under conscious control like the heartbeat or the digestive system. 6. The nervous system uses electrical impulses, which travel along the length _ the cells. 7. The cell processes information _ the sensory nerves and initiates an action within milliseconds.

Ex. 16. Write out key words of the text “Nervous System”.

Ex. 17. Make up a plan of the text “Nervous System”.