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S ystem Dr Amal Alkhotani MD FRCPC Neurology EEG amp Epilepsy Dramalalkhotanihotmailcom Aim of neurological evaluation Recognize common neurological complaints Localize the lesion . 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. Central. Nervous. System. (CNS). Peripheral. Nervous. System. (PNS). 2. ". You have brains in your head.. You have feet in your shoes.. You can steer . yourself. Any direction you choose.”. . Watch video:. 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?. A). Neurology. – study of nervous system. B) . neuron. s. – conducting cells of the nervous system, normally do not divide (non-mitotic). C) . neuroglia. – supporting cells of the nervous system, mitotic, numerous. Central Nervous System (CNS). Brain and Spinal Cord. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). All other nervous tissue throughout the body. Central Nervous System (CNS). Nerve Tissue:. White Matter or Gray Matter. What is the Nervous System?. Body’s electrochemical communication system. How your brain communicates with limbs, organs, etc.. Built from cells called . neurons. Neurons. A nerve cell, or a neuron, consists of many different parts.. 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. Central Core. 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. Brain. Spinal Cord. Nerves. Vocabulary to Know . Homeostasis. The regulation of steady, life-maintaining conditions inside an organism, despite changes in its environment . Nerve Cells . Neurons. Basic functioning units of the nervous system . Nervous System Nervous System Design 2 main section C entral N ervous S ystem P eripheral N ervous System   C entral N ervous S ystem  (CNS) brain and spinal cord.  encased in skull and vertebral column to protect 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. 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.