Neuro-Network: A Presentation About The Nervous System

Neuro-Network
A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

What is the nervous system?
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The nervous system is a complex network of cells,
tissues, and organs that coordinates and regulates the
activities of the body. It consists of two main parts: the
central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain
and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system
(PNS), which comprises nerves that extend throughout
the body. The nervous system facilitates communication
between different parts of the body and controls various
functions such as movement, sensation, thinking, and
memory. The nervous system gains information from
our senses and processes it to make necessary reactions
towards the situation. These reactions are brought
about by nerve impulses in which the brain sends that
information throughout the body through our nerve
fibers to produce the reaction.
What does the nervous
system work?
What does the nervous

system do?
The nervous system helps all the parts of the body to communicate
with each other. It also reacts to changes both outside and inside the
body. The nervous system uses both electrical and chemical means to
send and receive messages
The nervous system takes in information through our senses, processes the
information and triggers reactions, such as making your muscles move or causing
you to feel pain
What are the main Organs in
the Nervous System?
The central nervous system is made up of the brain and

spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up
of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and
extend to all parts of the body.
Where is the nervous
system located?
The nervous system is located throughout the body,

consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves that
transmit and process information.
What system works with the Nervous System?
The nervous system is the major controlling, regulatory, and

communicating system in the body. It is the center of all mental
activity including thought, learning, and memory. Together with the
endocrine system, the nervous system is responsible for regulating
and maintaining homeostasis.
The endocrine and nervous systems communicate with each other

through the hypothalamus, which controls basic drives such as
hunger and thirst.
an area of the brain that produces hormones that control: Body

temperature. Heart rate
Alzheimer's disease;progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old
What are some age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of
premature senility.
diseases that Epilepsy; a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory
disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsion, associated with abnormal electrical
activity in the brain.
affect the Cerebral palsy; a condition marked by impaired muscle coordination (spastic
paralysis) and/or other disabilities, typically caused by damage to the brain before or
Nervous at birth.
Parkinson's disease progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor,
System? muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and
elderly people. It is associated with degeneration of the basal ganglia of the brain and
a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Interesting facts about
the Nervous System.
Interesting facts
about the
Nervous
System
The body has billions of nerve cells
Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons). There are about
100 billion in the brain and 13.5 million in the spinal cord. The body’s neurons
take up and send out electric and chemical signals (electrochemical energy) to
other neurons.
2. Neurons are made of three parts

Neurons receive signals in a short antennae-like part called the dendrite, and
send signals to other neurons with a long cable-like part called the axon. An axon
can be up to a meter long.In some neurons, axons are covered with a thin layer of
fat called myelin, which acts as an insulator. It helps transmit nerve signals, or
impulses, down a long axon. The main part of a neuron is called the cell body. It
contains all of the important parts of the cell that allow it to function properly.
3. Neurons may look different from one another

Neurons come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on where they’re
located in the body and what they’re programmed to do. Sensory neurons have
dendrites on both ends and are connected by a long axon that has a cell body in
the middle. Motor neurons have a cell body on one end and dendrites on the
other end, with a long axon in the middle.

4. Neurons are programmed to do different thingsThere are four types of neurons:
Sensory:
Sensory neurons deliver electrical signals from the outer parts of the body —
the glands, muscles, and skin — into the CNS.
Motor:
Motor neurons carry signals from the CNS to the outside parts of the body.
 Receptors:
Receptor neurons sense the environment (light, sound, touch, and chemicals)
around you and convert it into electrochemical energy that is sent by sensory
neurons.
Interneurons:
Interneurons sends messages from one neuron to another.
5. There are two parts of the nervous system
The human nervous system is divided into two parts. They are distinguished by
their location in the body and include the central nervous system (CNS) and the
peripheral nervous system (PNS).
The CNS is located in the skull and vertebral canal of the spine. It includes the
nerves in the brain and spinal cord. All remaining nerves in other parts of the
body are part of the PNS.
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A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

What does the nervous

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and

The nervous system is located throughout the body,

The nervous system is the major controlling, regulatory, and

The endocrine and nervous systems communicate with each other

an area of the brain that produces hormones that control: Body

Parkinson's disease progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor,

2. Neurons are made of three parts

3. Neurons may look different from one another

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