The nervous system has three main parts: the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. The brain receives information and sends messages to the body via the spinal cord and nerves. The brain is made up of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system and are composed of axons, dendrites, and a cell body. The five senses - sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste - allow us to perceive the world around us. Each sense has specialized sensory organs that detect stimuli and relay this information to the brain via nerves.