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The Nervous System Functions of the Nervous System 1. Control center for all body activities 2. Responds and adapts to changes that occur both inside and outside the body (Ex: pain, temperature, pregnancy) Central Nervous System Neurons : microscopic nerve cells that make up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves - 30,000 neurons can fit on a pinhead Anatomy of a Neuron Each neuron contains: - Cell body with nucleus - Dendrites : fibers that receive messages from other neurons - Axons : fibers that send messages to other neurons • Neurons do NOT touch; there is a gap between them called a synapse • Messages are sent across the synapses by special chemicals called neurotransmitters Communication Between Neurons - The use of neurotransmitters causes an electrical current There is enough electrical current in the brain to power a flashlight Two Major Divisions of the Nervous System Central Nervous System Brain : a mass of 100 billion neurons located inside the skull -Learning occurs as more and stronger connections are made between neurons Anatomy of the Brain Cerebrum : largest part of human brain - Responsible for: - Thought - Language - Senses - Memory - Voluntary movement Retrieval of a Memory A memory is not a snapshot stored in the brain – it must be put together from information stored in various parts of the brain Anatomy of the Brain Cerebellum : at base of brain -Responsible for: - Muscle coordination - Balance - Posture Anatomy of the Brain Brain Stem : connects brain to spinal cord -Responsible for: - Breathing - Swallowing - Heartbeat - Blood pressure Central Nervous System Spinal Cord : Column of nerves from brain to tailbone – protected by vertebrae of spine - Responsible for: - Conducting impulses between the brain and the rest of the body *Impulses may travel as fast at 268 miles/hr Peripheral Nervous System Nerves : visible bundles of axons and dendrites that entend from the brain and spinal cord to all other parts of the body -Responsibilities: - Sensory nerves carry messages from body to brain (pain, pressure, temperature) - Motor nerves – carry messages from brain to body to respond Problems of the Nervous System Concussion A temporary disturbance of the brain’s ability to function due to a hard blow to the head Paralysis A loss of sensation and movement of part of the body due to an injury of the spinal cord or brain Epilepsy Abnormal transmission of messages between the neurons in the brain Symptoms: seizures