PPT-The Nervous System : communication

A  Neurons masses of nerve cells that transmit information 1 Cell Body contains the nucleus and two extensions 2 Dendrites shorter more numerous receive information 3 Axons. NERVOUS SYSTEM. NERVOUS SYSTEMS RECEIVE SENSORY INPUT, INTEPRET IT, AND SENT OUT APPROPRIATE COMMANDS. NERVOUS SYSTEMS. MOST INTRICATELY ORGANIZED DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM ON EARTH. NEURON. FUNCTIONAL UNIT; SPECIALIZED NERVE CELL FOR CARRYING SIGNALS FROM ONE LOCATION IN THE BODY TO ANOTHER. Central Nervous System. Peripheral Nervous System. The Nervous System. Central Nervous System. The Nervous System. Central Nervous System. Central Core. Limbic System. Cerebrum. The Nervous System. Central Nervous System. Structure and Function. 2. Input. (sensation). Output. (action). In order to understand behavior, we must understand the operating mechanism of the nervous system. What is the function of the nervous system?. Mr. E Murphy. Strange fact. A newborn baby's brain grows almost 3 times during the course of its first year. . Objectives. Identify the importance of the nervous system in humans. Know the difference between the CNS and the PNS. A. Bacterial Infections of the Nervous System. 1. Bacterial Meningitis. A) Although bacteria can infect the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, they more commonly infect the meninges and cerebrospinal fluids resulting in meningitis. The nervous system has 2 major components:. Central Nervous System (CNS). Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).. The CNS. The Central Nervous System includes the brain and the spinal cord. . They are so important to the human body that they are encased in bone for protection.. Scalp and skin. Protection of the Central Nervous System. Figure 7.17a. Meninges. Dura mater. Double-layered external covering. Periosteum. —. Meningeal. . Layer-. Folds inward in several areas. Meninges. Introduction. Autonomic . nervous system (. ANS). A. utomatic. , self-governing, or . involuntary. No . conscious . control. Divided . into . sympathetic (alert system) and . parasympathetic nervous . 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 . A. Central Nervous System (CNS). 1. . Functions . A) . Acts . as command center. B) . Interprets . sensory information and dictates response based on past experience, . reflexes, . and current body conditions. is the main component of the two parts of the . nervous system. ; the . brain. and . spinal cord. of the . central nervous system. (CNS), and the branching peripheral nerves of the . peripheral nervous system. 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. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM. Two major subdivision. Parasympathetic . cranio. -sacral outflow. Sympathetic . . thoraco. -lumbar out flow. Responsible for the visceral control. Sometimes referred to as vegetative control.