The Nervous System
PREPARED BY: FRANZ ANGELO ROYO
Nervous System
The Nervous System connects all your body parts and transmit
signals from one part to another.
Nervous System
The Nervous System connects all your body parts and transmit
signals from one part to another.
It is a system of cells, tissues, and organs that regulates the body’s
responses to internal and external stimuli.
Nervous System
The Nervous System connects all your body parts and transmit signals
from one part to another.
It is a system of cells, tissues, and organs that regulates the body’s
responses to internal and external stimuli.
The Nervous System is divided into two parts:
- The Central Nervous System (CNS)
- The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CNS
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Central Nervous System (CNS)
The Central Nervous System (CNS) serves as the main processing
center for the entire nervous system.
Central Nervous System
The Central Nervous System (CNS) serves as the main processing
center for the entire nervous system.
It consists of two main parts:
- The Brain
- The Spinal Cord.
Brain
• The organ that is located within
the skull that functions as
organizer and distributor of
information for the body.
• It has three main parts:
Cerebrum, Cerebullum, and
Brain Stem
Cerebrum
• The large, upper part of the
brain that controls activity and
thought.
Cerebellum
• The part under the cerebrum
that controls posture, balance,
and coordination.
Brain Stem
• The part that connects the brain
to the spinal cord and controls
automatic functions such as
breathing, digestion, heart rate,
and blood pressure.
Spinal Cord
• This serves as a channel for
signals between the brain and
the rest of the body, and controls
simple musculoskeletal reflexes
without input from the brain.
PERIPHERAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
This division connects the central nervous system to the organs and the
limbs.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
This division connects the central nervous system to the organs and the
limbs.
It has two main division:
- Somatic Nervous System
- Autonomic Nervous System
PERIPHERAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM
SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Somatic Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
This system is associated with the voluntary control of body
movement.
Somatic Nervous System
This system is associated with the voluntary control of body movement.
It has two main parts:
- Spinal Nerves
- Cranial Nerves
Spinal Nerves
• The nerves that carry motor and
sensory signals between the
spinal cord and the body.
Cranial Nerves
• The nerve fibers that carry
information onto and out of the
brain stem
PERIPHERAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Autonomic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
This system is associated with the involuntary control of body
movements.
Autonomic Nervous System
This system is associated with the involuntary control of body
movements.
It has two subdivisions:
- Sympathetic
- Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
• It is activated when the body is in
a dynamic role or stress.
• (e.g., increased heart rate, and
breathing, dilation of pupil,
sweating, etc.)
Parasympathetic
• It maintains body functions and
restores the body to normal or
relaxed mode.
Summary of Major Divisions and
Parts of the Nervous System
Central Nervous System
(CNS) Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
A. The Brain A. Somatic Nervous System
- Cerebrum - Spinal Nerves
- Cerebellum - Cranial Nerves
- Brain Stem B. Autonomic Nervous System
B. Spinal Chord - Sympathetic
- Parasympathetic
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