PPT-12 The Central Nervous System

P A R T B Posterior Association Area Takes up most of temporal occipital and parietal cortex Involved in 1 recognition of patterns and faces 2 localizing us and our surroundings. Functions of the Nervous System. Sensory input – gathering information. To monitor changes occurring inside and outside the body. Changes = stimuli. Integration. To process and interpret sensory input and decide if action is needed. Section 1 – Functions & Divisions of the Nervous System (pp. 386-387). This is your brain…. The Nervous System. And this is your brain – IN ANATOMY!!. Or better yet…. The Nervous System. Functions of the Nervous System. Cognitive Neuroscience. David Eagleman. Jonathan . Downar. Chapter Outline. An Overview of the Nervous System. The Peripheral Nervous System. The Spinal Cord. The Brainstem. The Cerebellum. The Diencephalon. Peripheral Nervous System. Autonomic Nervous System. Allied Health I. Central Nervous System. Communication and coordination system of the body. Seat of intellect and reasoning. Consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. The . function of the nervous system is:. To sense, interpret, and respond to internal and external environmental changes to maintain a steady state in the . body (homeostasis). The nervous system is divided into two major structures: . The Nervous System Good Morning… Bell Ringer #1: Reflect back over winter break . Bell Ringer #2 Review your notes from last class. Answer the following question using those notes: How did your nervous system help you conduct the activity you did in the computer lab (red light/green light activity)? The Nervous System Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System Procedure A starting person will be chosen and will be given an object. Once the teacher gives the signal, the start person will pass the object to their right. 1. Two main divisions. a. . Central Nervous System . (CNS) – consists of brain and spinal cord. b. . Peripheral Nervous System . (PNS) – includes nerves extending from . brain and . spinal . cord . Brain. Spinal Cord. (also includes 4 chambers in brain called ventricles). Brain. 1) Cerebral Hemispheres. 2) Diencephalon. 3. ) Brain Stem. 4) Cerebellum. 1) Cerebral Hemispheres. Covered by ridges = . Deemah. . Dabbagh. Nervous system. Composed of:. Brain (CNS). Spinal cord (CNS). Nerves to body parts (PNS. ). Function:. Maintain . homeostatis. by detecting stimuli in the environment. Structure. (CNS) AND THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (PNS) Learning objectives: The nervous system in humans is a complex integration of organs like brain, spinal cord and sensory organs along with nerves. N Human nervous system two major parts: central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. Nervous System Organization. Brain. Spinal cord. Central Nervous System. Nervous System Organization. All neurons outside the CNS. 3.02 Understand the functions and disorders of the nervous system. 3.02 Understand the functions and disorders of the nervous system. 2. 3.02 Essential Questions. What . are . the . functions . of the nervous system?. 1. . Afferent. 1. . a brain area critical to learning to recognize threatening situations. 2. . amygdala. 2. . toward the nose. 3. . anterior . 3. . One of three meninges that surround and protect the spinal cord and the brain.