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C. Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box.

dendrites axon pupil cerebrum motor cell body cerebellum

1. is the biggest part of the brain.

2. controls our voluntary movements.

3. Each nerve cell has a , and an .

4. The black spot in the centre of eye is called .

5. The nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles.

D. Answer these questions.

1. What are the main parts of our nervous system?

2. Explain the function of brain.

3. Explain the structure of a nerve cell with the help of a diagram.

4. What are the three main parts of our ear?
5. How can you take care of your eyes?

E. Subject Integration–English

Create a story by personifying the parts of the nervous system.

Think and Answer
• Critical Thinking

1. We immediately withdraw our hand on touching a hot vessel. Why?

2. Why should a hair pin not be used to clean the ears?

Let Us Do • Analysing/Critical Thinking

Gymnastics, juggling, ballet dance, etc. all show a beautiful coordination between mind
and body. There are so many activities which are due to good body balance. Make a
list of some such activities.
S E L Self-Awareness

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