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Nervous System

The document outlines the structure and functions of the nervous system, highlighting the brain's four important parts: cerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum. It describes the cerebrum's role in thinking and voluntary muscle control, the brain stem's connection to the spinal cord and vital functions, and the cerebellum's role in balance and coordination. Additionally, it explains the two subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system: the somatic and autonomic nervous systems, detailing their respective roles in bodily responses.

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Nervous System

The document outlines the structure and functions of the nervous system, highlighting the brain's four important parts: cerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum. It describes the cerebrum's role in thinking and voluntary muscle control, the brain stem's connection to the spinal cord and vital functions, and the cerebellum's role in balance and coordination. Additionally, it explains the two subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system: the somatic and autonomic nervous systems, detailing their respective roles in bodily responses.

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

a central relay and processing center for sensory and


motor information, as well as regulator of autonomic
4 IMPORTANT PARTS OF BRAIN functions
> cerebrum >
diencephalon
> brain stem >
cerebellum

a thick band of nerve fibers that


controls thinking and voluntary connects two halves of brain
muscles
store memories and make possible
for you to feel
85% of the brain are the cerebrum cerebrum
corpus callosum

cerebellum

control balance and


brain stem coordination

it connects the brain to the spinal


cord
in charge all the functions of the
body to stay ALIVE (ex: breathing,
bundle of nerves, which is protected by
circulating blood, digest food… )
the spine
main pathway for information to flow
from the brain to the rest of the body

TWO DISTINCT SUBDIVISIONS OF


THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM sympathetic division - “fight-or-fight” response,
> somatic nervous system - activate during stressful or dangerous situations,
controls skeletal muscles triggering a cascade of physiological changes to help
> automatic nervous system - body respond
controls everything else

parasympathetic division - regulates bodily functions


under resting conditions, described as the “rest and repair“

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