The Nervous system is a
network of nerve cells and fibres
which transmits nerve impulses
between parts of the body to
regulate behaviour in response to
the environment.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Made up of the
Brain and Spinal
Cord
It is the origin of all
complex commands
and decisions
It is the central
processing unit
(using the
computer model)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Automatic Nervous System (ANS)
Sympathetic Nervous System
Arouses the body.
Known as the 'fight
and flight' response
Effects on the body
Increase in glucose
production
Pupils dilate to allow
more light in to see
far away
Saliva production
inhibited
Breathing rate
increases. More oxygen
to muscles
Blood flow diverted
from skin to muscles
Heart rate
increases
Blood flow away from
digestive organs
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Relaxes the
body.
Known as the ' rest
and digest' response
Effects on the body
Pupils Dilate
Release of bile
Decrease in glucose
conversion
Peristalsis stimulated
Saliva production stimulated
Breathing rate
decreases
Heart rate
decreases
Blood diverted to
digestive system
Transmits info
to and from
the CNS
'autonomic'
because it
operates
involuntarily
Somatic Nervous System (SNS)
Transmits info to
the CNS and it
receives info from
the CNS to control
voluntary muscle
movement.