The Nervous System

1.Autonomic Nervous System 2. Cerebrum 3. Central Nervous System (CNS) 4. Cerebellum

5. Cerebrospinal fluid 6. Hypothalamus 7. Medulla oblongata 8. Meninges 9. Midbrain

10. Nerves 11. Nervous System 12. Neuron 13. Parasympathetic 14. Peripheral Nervous system 15. pons

16. Somatic nervous system 17. Spinal cord 18. Sympathetic 19. Thalamus 20. Ventricles

21. ALS 22. MS 23. CVA 24. CP 25. fight or flight

Autonomic

Nervous System

Part

of the peripheral nervous system. Controls involuntary functions of the body.

Cerebrum

The

largest and highest section of the brain responsible for reasoning, thought, judgment, speech, sensation, sight, smell, hearing and voluntary body movement.

Central

Nervous System

Consists

of the brain and spinal cord

Cerebellum

Responsible

for muscle coordination, balance, posture, and muscle tone

Cerebrospinal

fluid

Clear

fluid that acts as a shock absorber to protect the brain and spinal cord.

Hypothalamus

Regulates

and controls the autonomic nervous system, temperature and appetite.

Medulla

Oblongota

The

lowest part of the brainstem that regulates respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure

Meninges

Three

membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Midbrain

Responsible

for conducting impulses between brain parts and for certain eye and auditory reflexes.

Nerves

combination of many nerve fibers located outside the brain and spinal cord.

Nervous

System

complex, highly organized system that coordinates all the activities of the body.

Neuron

Nerve

Cell

Parasympathetic

division of the autonomic nervous system. Counteracts the actions of the sympathetic system. Slows heart rate, decreases respirations, lowers BP, and increases activity in digestive tract.

Peripheral

Nervous System

Consists

of the nerves and has two divisions: somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system.

pons

Responsible

for conducting messages to other parts of the brain for chewing, tasting, saliva production and assisting with respiration.

Somatic

Nervous System

Carries

messages between the CNS and the body

Spinal

Cord

down from the medulla oblongata and ends at the first or second lumbar vertebrae. Responsible for carrying messages.

Continues

Sympathetic

Prepares

the body for times of emergency. Increases heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure, and slows activity in the digestive tract

Thalamus

Acts

as a relay center and directs sensory impulses to the cerebrum

Ventricles

Hollow

spaces that connect with each other

ALS

Amyotrophic

lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrigs disease) a chronic, degenerative neuromuscular disease

MS

Multiple

Sclerosis. A chronic, progressive disabling condition

CVA

Cerebrovascular

Accident. Occurs when the blood flow to the brain is impaired.

CP

Cerebral

Palsy. Disturbance in voluntary muscle action and is caused by brain damage

fight

or flight

What

happens to your body during the sympathetic nervous system response to an emergency