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The Nervous System WALT The structure and function of the nervous system The motor neurone The reflex arc The nervous system performs 3 functions: 1 To collect information about the internal and the external environment. 2 To process & integrate the information, often in relation to previous experience. 3 To act upon the information, usually by coordinating the organism’s activities. The Nervous System In higher animals like mammals, the nervous system consists of: (1)The Central Nervous System which includes the brain and the spinal cord (2)The Peripheral Nervous System which includes the cranial nerves and the spinal nerves The Nervous System Brain Spinal Cord Organisation of the nervous system The sensory neurons (nerve cells) which transmit this information and the receptors form the sensory system. The processing and integration of this information is performed by the CNS. The final function whereby information is transmitted to effectors, which act upon it, is carried out by the effector (motor) system. The Nervous Tissue & the Nerve Impulse A nerve is a bundle of cells called neurones Nerve impulses are transmitted along neurons Each neuron (nerve cell) consists of a cell body and nerve fibres Types of Neurons There are three types of neurons: 1.The motor neuron transmits nerve impulses from the CNS to the effectors 2.The sensory neuron transmits nerve impulses from the receptors to the CNS 3.The relay neuron connects the sensory neuron to the motor neuron and also neurons in the CNS • The portion which activates involuntary responses is known as the Autonomic Nervous System • The portion that activates voluntary responses is called the Somatic System. • The collection of information from the internal and external environment is carried out by the receptors. The Motor Neurone dendrites nucleus nucleolus Motor Neurone dendrites axon Myelin sheath Node of Ranvier cell body Schwann cell Axon Myelin sheath The Nervous Tissue Dendron: part of nerve fibre transmitting impulses towards the cell body Axon: part of the nerve fibre transmitting impulses away from the cell body The Myelin sheath This is a fatty layer outside the nerve fibre it has two functions: 1 To insulate nerve impulses (electric charges) 2 To speed up transmission of nerve impulses The Myelin Sheath • The myelinated sheath is made up of mainly the membranes of Schwann cells • These membranes contain phospholipid molecules that have long fatty acids. • These prevent the movement of charged water soluble ions A Schwann Cell Schwann cell Axon Myelin Damage to myelin Multiple Sclerosis The Reflex Arc A simple reflex action is a quick, inborn & automatic response of an animal to a stimulus. It does not involve thinking (the brain) but inform the brain (cerebrum) later. The simple reflex actions are protective in function & need not be learnt. The same stimulus initiates the same response at different times. The reflex arc The reflex arc - The neural pathway between the receptor and the effector involved in a reflex action - spinal reflex: only the spinal cord is involved, e.g. knee jerk reflex, withdrawal reflex - cranial reflex: involves the medulla oblongata, e.g. blinking, sneezing Reflex Arcs monosynaptic: the reflex arc has only one synapse between the sensory & motor neurons in the spinal cord polysynaptic: reflexes involving two or more synapses