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    The Nervous

    System
    By GE – 1B Group 2
    What is Nervous
    System?
    • It is the part of
    the human’s body that
    coordinates its actions
    and transmits signals to
    and from different parts of
    its body.
    • It is the master
    controlling and
    communicating system of
    the body - CONTROLS
    and COORDINATES ALL
    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    What are the Functions of
    the Nervous System?
     SENSORY FUNCTION: Nervous system uses its
    millions of sensory receptors to monitor changes
    occurring both inside and outside of the body. Those
    changes are called STIMULI, and the gathered
    information is called Sensory Input.
     INTEGRATIVE FUNCTION: The Nervous System

    process and interprets the sensory input ad makes


    decisions about what should be done at each moment
    —a process called Integration.
     MOTOR FUNCTION: The Nervous System then sends
    information to muscles, glands, and organs (effectors)
    so they can respond correctly, such as muscular
    contraction or glandular secretions.
    Organization of Nervous
    System
    Central Nervous System

     An easy way to think about


    the CNS is all nerve encased
    in bone.
     Consists of the brain and the
    spinal cord, which act as the
    integrating and command
    centers of the nervous system
     They interpret incoming
    sensory information and
    issue instructions based on
    past experience and current
    conditions.
    The Brain
    The Spinal Cord

     The spinal cord is


    a reflex center
    and conduction
    pathway which is
    found within the
    vertebral canal.
     It extends from
    the foramen
    magnum to L1 or
    L2.
    Peripheral Nervous
    System
     The PNS consists of all the other nerves
    in our body or all nerves that are not
    encased in bone.
     They link all parts of the body by
    carrying impulses from the sensory
    receptors to the CNS and from the CNS
    to the appropriate glands or muscles.
     PNS has two (2) functional divisions:
    Sensory/ Afferent Division &
    Motor/Efferent Division
    Sensory/ Afferent
    Division
     Consists of nerve fibers that convey
    impulses to the CNS from sensory receptors
    located in various parts of the body.
     Sensory fibers that deliver impulses from the
    skin, skeletal muscles, and joints are called
    somatic (soma = body) sensory fibers.
     Sensory fibers that transmit impulses from the
    visceral organs are called visceral sensory
    fibers, or visceral afferents.
     The sensory division keeps the CNS constantly
    informed of events going on both inside and
    outside the body.
    Motor/Efferent Division

     Carriesimpulses from the CNS to


    effectors organs, muscles and
    glands.
    Somatic Nervous System
     Allows us to consciously, or voluntarily,
    control our skeletal muscles. SMS is often
    referred to as the voluntary nervous
    system, however, skeletal muscle
    reflexes are also initiated involuntarily by
    fibers of this same subdivision.
    Autonomic Nervous
    System
     Regulates events that are automatic, or
    involuntary, such as the activity of smooth
    muscles and glands. This subdivision is
    commonly called the involuntary
    nervous system.
    Sympathetic Nervous
    System
    Sympathetic . . .

    Itcontrols what has been called the “Fight or Flight”


    phenomenon because of its control over the necessary
    bodily changes needed when we are faced with a situation
    where we may need to defend ourselves or escape.

    Your Sympathetic Nervous System kicks in to prepare your


    body: your heart rate quickens to get more blood to the
    muscles, your breathing becomes faster and deeper to
    increase your oxygen, blood flow is diverted from the
    organs so digestion is reduced and the skin gets cold and
    clammy and rerouted so to speak to the muscles, and your
    pupils dilate for better vision. In an instant, your body is
    prepared to either defend or escape.
    Parasympathetic Nervous
    System
     Itis the “housekeeping” system
    and is in control most of the time.

     This system relaxes us (the opposite


    of the sympathetic); thus it is slow
    acting, unlike its counterpart, and
    may take several minutes or even
    longer to get your body back to
    where it was before.
    Parasympathetic . . .
    Why do psychologists study the brain and the nervous system?

    “Psychologists study the brain and the


    nervous system because these parts of
    the body are essential to the way that
    people behave, think and feel. Psychology
    is the scientific study of people's behavior
    and their mind so studying the brain and
    nervous system is always going to be a
    crucial element for psychological study.”

    THANK YOU!!!

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