Nervous System

By: Annabel Milliner, Citlalli Gonzalez, Noah

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Function:
The nervous system works by absorbing information through the senses,
processing that information through a central brain, and using the information to
trigger reactions throughout the rest of the body. The billions of nerve cells, called
neurons, that are connected to each other and to other cells in the body transmit
the information. In terms of function, the nervous system can be separated into the
voluntary and involuntary nervous systems.

How it works with other systems

The human body works very efficiently with little or no issues in most people. In
order for this to be possible each system has to work together in unision.

skeletal system
Skeletal:Bones provide calcium that is essential for the proper functioning of the
nervous system.
The skull protects the brain from injury.
The vertebrae protect the spinal cord from injury.
Sensory receptors in joints between bones send signals
about body position to the brain.
The brain regulates the position of bones by controlling muscles.

Cardiovascular system
Endothelial cells maintain the blood-brain barrier.
Baroreceptors send information to the brain about blood pressure.
Cerebrospinal fluid drains into the venous blood supply.
The brain regulates heart rate and blood pressure.

muscular system
Receptors in muscles provide the brain with information about body position and
movement.
The brain controls the contraction of skeletal muscle.
The nervous system regulates the speed at which food moves through the
digestive tract.

Endocrine system
Hormones provide feedback to the brain to affect neural processing.
Reproductive hormones affect the development of the nervous system.
The hypothalamus controls the pituitary gland and other endocrine glands.

Digestive system
Digestive: Digestive processes provide the building blocks for some
neurotransmitters.
The autonomic nervous system controls the tone of the digestive tract.
The brain controls drinking and feeding behavior.
The brain controls muscles for eating and elimination.
The digestive system sends sensory information to the brain.

Other
Lympathic:The brain can stimulate defense mechanisms against infection.
Respiratory:The brain monitors respiratory volume and blood gas levels.
The brain regulates respiratory rate.
Urinary:The bladder sends sensory information to the brain.
The brain controls urination.
Integumentary:Receptors in skin send sensory information to the brain.
The autonomic nervous system regulates peripheral blood flow and sweat glands.
Nerves control muscles connected to hair follicles.

Conditions and diseases that affect it

Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Multiple sclerosis (MS), Amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's disease, and Alzheimers disease

What each condition does

Epilepsy, in which abnormal electrical discharges from brain cells cause seizures
Parkinson's disease, which is a progressive nerve disease that affects movement
Multiple sclerosis (MS), in which the protective lining of the nerves is attacked by
the bodys immune system
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a
motor neuron disease which weakens the muscles and progressively hampers
physical function

More Conditions
Huntington's disease, which is an inherited condition that cause the nerve cells in
the brain to degenerate
Alzheimers disease, which covers a wide range of disorders that impacts mental
functions, particularly memory.

What is the nervous system made of

The nervous system is made mostly of 3 types of neurons.
sensory neurons-carry impulses from the sense organs to the spinal cord and
brain
motor neurons- carry impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and
glands
interneurons- connects sensory and motor neurons and carry impulses
between them
cell body

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