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The Nervous System
Functions, Divisions, &
Neurons
Functions
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Sensory Input
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Integration
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Motor functions
Divisions of Nervous System
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Central nervous system (CNS)
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Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
Central Nervous System
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Brain
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Spinal cord
Peripheral Nervous System
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Consists of nerves
and ganglia
Further divided:
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Afferent division
(sensory)
Efferent division
(motor)
Efferent Division of PNS
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Further divided:
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Somatic nervous system (voluntary)
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Autonomic nervous system (involuntary)
Autonomic nervous system
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Further divided:
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Sympathetic
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Parasympathetic
Nerve Tissue
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Neuron
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Neuroglia (glial cell)
Neuron
Types of Neurons
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Afferent (sensory)
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Efferent (motor)
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Inter-neurons (association neurons)
Neuroglia
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Do not conduct
nerve impulses
Serve as protection
and nourishment
for neurons
Nerve Impulses
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Resting membrane
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Stimulation of neuron
Resting membrane
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Non-conducting neuron
Lots of Na+ outside neuron
Lots of K+ inside neuron, but even
more negative ions found inside
Membrane is polarized
Stimulation of Neuron
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A stimulus changes the membrane to
allow passive movement of ions.
Stimulus must be strong enough to
make membrane highly permeable
(threshold).
Action Potential – Nerve
Impulse
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Depolarization
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Reverse polarization
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Repolarization
Action Potential Animation
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Nerve Impulse
Conduction of Impulse
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Action potential must continue the
length of a neuron
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Neurotransmitters carry impulse
across the synaptic cleft to new neuron
Continuous vs Saltatory Action
Potentials
Reflex Arcs
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Functional unit of nervous system
Allows for rapid response to stimulus
Components:
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Receptor
Sensory neuron
Integration center
Motor neuron
Effector