The Nervous System
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The Nervous System
Functions, Divisions, &
Neurons
Functions
Sensory Input
Integration
Motor functions
Divisions of Nervous System
Central nervous system (CNS)
Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
Central Nervous System
Brain
Spinal cord
Peripheral Nervous System
Consists of nerves
and ganglia
Further divided:
Afferent division
(sensory)
Efferent division
(motor)
Efferent Division of PNS
Further divided:
Somatic nervous system (voluntary)
Autonomic nervous system (involuntary)
Autonomic nervous system
Further divided:
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Nerve Tissue
Neuron
Neuroglia (glial cell)
Neuron
Types of Neurons
Afferent (sensory)
Efferent (motor)
Inter-neurons (association neurons)
Neuroglia
Do not conduct
nerve impulses
Serve as protection
and nourishment
for neurons
Nerve Impulses
Resting membrane
Stimulation of neuron
Resting membrane
Non-conducting neuron
Lots of Na+ outside neuron
Lots of K+ inside neuron, but even
more negative ions found inside
Membrane is polarized
Stimulation of Neuron
A stimulus changes the membrane to
allow passive movement of ions.
Stimulus must be strong enough to
make membrane highly permeable
(threshold).
Action Potential – Nerve
Impulse
Depolarization
Reverse polarization
Repolarization
Action Potential Animation
Nerve Impulse
Conduction of Impulse
Action potential must continue the
length of a neuron
Neurotransmitters carry impulse
across the synaptic cleft to new neuron
Continuous vs Saltatory Action
Potentials
Reflex Arcs
Functional unit of nervous system
Allows for rapid response to stimulus
Components:
Receptor
Sensory neuron
Integration center
Motor neuron
Effector