Nervous System

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The Nervous System
 The nervous system is very important in helping
to maintain the homeostasis (balance) of the
human body.
 A series of sensory receptors work with the
nervous system to provide information about
changes in both the internal and external
environments.
 The human nervous system is a complex of
interconnected systems in which larger systems
are comprised of smaller subsystems each of
which have specific structures with specific
functions.
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Structure and function
Neurons (nerve cells) are the basic elements of the nervous
system.
Soma(Cell Body)
Dendrites
Axon Terminal end fibers
Nucleus

Neurons
Cell Body
The main processing center of the cell.
Dendrites
Thin branching extensions of the cell body that conduct nerve
impulses toward the cell body.
Axon
A single branch (in most neurons) which conducts nerve impulses
away from the cell body.
Myelin sheath and neurilemma are coverings.
Neurons
Impulse Transmission
Terminal end fibers are located at the ends of the axon and they
transmit impulses leaving the neuron across a synapse to the
next neuron.

Neuron
A
Neuron
B

Neurotransmitter
Synapse
All neurons have two basic properties
Excitability
conductivity
Three Types of Neurons
Efferent (motor)
 Conveys information from the CNS to muscles and glands.
Afferent (sensory)
Carry information from sensory receptors to the CNS.
Interneuron
Carry and process sensory information.

Types of Neurons
Dendrite
Axon
Axon
Axon
Cell Body
Cell Body
Cell Body
(i) Efferent (motor) neuron
(ii) Afferent (sensory) neuron
(iii) Interneuron
Neurofilbril Node
Receptor
cell
Myelin sheath

Neuroglia
 Support, protect, connect and remove debris from the
nervous system
 Types of Neuroglial Cells
Astrocytes Oligodendroglia Microglia

Nervous System
 All bodily activities, voluntary and
involuntary, are controlled by the nervous
system.
 Two Major Components
– Central Nervous System (CNS)
• Made up of the brain and spinal cord
– Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
• Made up of all the nerves that lead
into and out of the CNS.

Central Nervous System
 The central nervous system is composed of two major
interconnected organs:
– The brain
– The spinal cord.
 These organs work together to integrate and coordinate
sensory and motor information for the purpose of
controlling the various tissues, organs, and organ
systems of the body.
 The central nervous system is responsible for higher
neural functions, such as memory, learning, and emotion.

Brain
 Weighs about 3 pounds in adults
 75% water
 20% of oxygen
 Contains over 100 billion neurons
 Controls bodily functions and interactions with the outside world
Four Parts:
 Cerebrum
 Diencephalons
 Brain stem
 Cerebellum

Brainstem
Made up of the midbrain; Pons and the medulla oblongata.
Midbrain : Involved with visual reflexes
Pons:
• Located between the midbrain and the medulla oblongata
• Controls certain respiratory functions
Medulla Oblongata:
• Contains centers that regulate heart and lung
functioning, swallowing, coughing, vomiting and sneezing
Cerebellum
Area that coordinates musculoskeletal movement to
maintain posture, balance, and muscle tone.
Inferior to the occipital
lobes of the cerebrum.
Posterior to the pons and
medulla oblongata .
Cerebellum

Cerebrum
 Located above the cerebellum.
 Contains two hemispheres with an outer portion called the
cerebral cortex.
 The two hemispheres are connected by a bridge of nerve fibers
that relay information between the two hemispheres called the
corpus callosum.
 The left and right lobes are each divided into four lobes or parts
parietal lobe
• Frontal lobe
• Temporal lobe
• Occipital lobe
Diencephalon: The deep portion of the brain containing:
• Thalamus
• Hypothalamus
• Epithalamus
• Ventral thalamus© iTutor. 2000-2013. All Rights Reserved

Serves as relay center for sensations like:
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Temperature control
Behavioral responses
Digestive functions
Water and electrolyte balance

Spinal Cord
Extends from the medulla oblongata of the brain to the
area around the first lumbar vertebra in the lower back.
Nerves from the peripheral nervous system extend out
from the spinal cord.
Protected by:
 Vertebral column
Meninges are three layers of membranes that cover the
brain and spinal cord.
Layers of the meninges
Dura mater
Outer tough fibrous membrane.
Arachnoid mater
Middle weblike membrane containing CSF.
Pia mater
Innermost layer containing several blood vessels.
 Cerebrospinal fluid  Meninges

Central Nervous System
Brain
Spinal Cord

Peripheral Nervous System
 The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is a collection of
peripheral nerves, ganglia and specialized sensory
structures that, as a system, carries sensory and motor
information between the central nervous system and all other
organs and tissues of the body.
 The peripheral nervous system is functionally divided into
two major divisions:
– The Sensory or Afferent Division
– The Motor or Efferent Division
• The Somatic Nervous System
• The Autonomic (Visceral) Nervous System.
Spinal Cord
Peripheral nerves

Peripheral Nervous System
Consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal
nerves
S.
No Cranial Nerves Function
1 Olfactory Sense of smell
2 Optic Sense of vision
3 Oculomotor Eye movements
4 Trochlear Aids muscles that move the eyes
5 Trigeminal
Eyes, tear glands,scalp, forehead, teeth,
gums, lips, and mouth muscles
6 Abducens Muscle conditioning
7 Facial
Taste, facial expressions, tear and salivary
glands

S.
No
Cranial Nerves Function
8 Vestibulocochlear Hearing and equilibrium
9 Glossopharyngeal
Pharynx, tonsils tongue and carotid
arteries; stimulates salivary glands
10 Vagus
Speech, swallowing, heart muscle,
smooth muscle and certain glands
11 Accessory
Muscles of the soft palate, pharynx,
larynx and neck
12 Hypoglossal Tongue movement

Somatic Nervous System
 Responsible for receiving and processing sensory input from the
skin, muscles, tendons, joints, eyes, tongue, nose and ears as
well as excite the voluntary contraction of skeletal muscles.
Autonomic Nervous System
 Carries impulses from the central nervous system to
glands, various smooth muscles, cardiac muscle and various
membranes.
 Stimulates organs, glands, and senses.
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