- an organ system containing a network of specialized cells called neurons that controls actions & transmit signals between different parts of the body
What kind of system is the nervous system?
- communication system
How is the nervous system conducted?
- nerve & electrical impulses
Function of the cerebellum?
- posture
- balance
- muscle tone/ movement
Characteristics of cerebellum
- located below occipital
- 2nd largest part of brain
- above brain stem
What does the brain stem contain?
- mid- brains
- pons
- medulla oblongta
Location of brain stem?
- Below cerebellum
- Upper part of spinal cord
Functions of brain stem?
- breathing
- digestion
- heart rate
- blood pressure
- relay center for spinal cord
- arousal (awake & alert)
Location of spinal cord?
- Extends from medulla oblangta to 2nd lumbar bertebrae
Olfactory nerver
I.
- Sense of smell
Optic Nerve
II.
- Sense of sight
Oculomotor Nerve
III.
- Mvement of eyeball
Trochlear Nerve
IV.
- Movement of eyeball
Trigeminal Nerve
V.
- Mastication
Abducens Nerve
VI.
- Abduct eyeball
Facial Nerve
VII.
- Facial expression
Acoustic Nerve
VIII.
- Hearing & Balance
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
IV.
- Deglutition & Taste
Vagus Nerve
X.
- Movement/control of abdominal muscles
Accessory Nerve
XI.
- Head & shoulder movement
Hypoglossal Nerve
XII.
- Tongue
Function of sensory neurons?
(Afferent)
- Neural impulse is sent to central nervous system from receptor or sensory organ.
Function of motor neuron?
(Efferent)
- Neural impulse is set to receptor or enory orga from central nervous system.
Function of interneuron
- Nerve cell found throughout the entire CNS that link between sensory neurons & motor neurons.
Two types of nerve fibers?
- dendrites
- Axons
Function of nerve fibers?
Move impulses along
Function of dendrites?
- Recieves impulses
Function of axons?
- Conducts the impulses away from cell body.
What are Ganglions?
- Nerve bundles
Synapse
- Space between nerves o transmit information from one nerve to another
Neurotransmitter
- A chemical that is released to transmit messages from one cell to another
Function of neurolynim?
- Produce nerve fibers
Function of myelin sheath?
- Insulate nerve
- Allow rapid & efficient transmission of impulses along the nerve cells