PPT-2 : The Brain and 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. 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. 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.. 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: . 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 . 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. Chapter 6: The Nervous System. Our nervous system has the ability to simultaneously direct multiple functions taking place in in our bodies.. Two major divisions:. Central nervous system (CNS). . It directs the activity of the entire nervous system.. 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 . DR. ZAHOOR ALI SHAIKH . LECTURE--- 1. 1. First We Will Discuss ‘ORGANIZATION & CELLS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM’ then we will talk about ‘Overview of Central nervous system’ [CNS]. 2. ORGANIZATION OF NERVOUS SYSTEM. Figure 1. Nervous System Hierarchy Characteristics of the Central Nervous System The most fundamental way of categorizing groups of neurons that make up the central nervous system is as nuclei and :. by. Assistant lecturers. . Sadiq Salam H. AL-Salih. Hassanain Mohammed Khadim. Kareem . Waheed. Mohammed. Hussein Khadim Hussein . Al-. Mustaqbal. University College. Department of Nursing. 2. Marchisotta. , and Jillian . Abizadeh. The Nervous System’s Main Function. Your body’s control system, it sends, receives, and processes nerve impulses all throughout the body. The nervous system is comprised of nerves made up of specialized cells known as . http://i.livescience.com/images/i/000/024/292/iFF/neurons-120208.jpg?1328727600. What is the nervous system?. The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It is essentially the body’s electrical wiring. .