The brain and spinal cord form the control center known as the central nervous system
Parts of your nervous system
Brain
Cerebellum
Two hemispheres and has a highly folded surface or cortex.
This structure is associated with regulation and coordination of
movement, posture, and balance.
Cerebrum
Largest part of the human brain, associated with higher brain
function such as thought and action.
Limbic System
Often referred to as the "emotional brain" and is found buried within
the cerebrum.
Brain Stem
Underneath the limbic system is the brain stem. This
structure is responsible for basic vital life functions such as
breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure.
Spinal Cord
control the majority of the functions of both the body and the mind
Nerves
Made up of your brain, your spinal cord, and an enormous
network of nerves that thread throughout your body
thin threads of nerve cells, called neurons that run throughout your body.
Roles of the nervous system
control center for your entire body
brain uses information it receives from your nerves
coordinates all of your actions and reactions
How the nervous system works with other systems
Your digestive and excretory systems work with the nervous
system in both conscious and unconscious ways.
Problems that can occur
Blood supply problems
Injuries especially injuries to the head and spinal cord.
anxiety disorders, depression, or psychosis.
Exposure to toxins
Problems that cause a gradual loss of function
Ways to keep your system running smoothly
nutritional support
Exercise your nervous system
What if your nervous system doesn't work right?
Neuron impulses inside your brain would stop being made and
sent to your organs so they wouldn't work at all, your heart
would stop beating, your stomach would stop digesting, and you
would die.
Importance of the nervous system
In charge of sending messages to and from the brain and spinal
cord to and from all parts of the body
the sense organs wouldn't work such as smell, taste, feel, hear and sight