THE NERVOUS SYSTEM An Introduction
Basic Functions Sensory Input Integration Motor Output
Nervous vs. Endocrine Fast Control Neurons Neurotransmitters Short-Term Effects “Slow” Control Blood Stream Hormones Lasting Effects Monitor Stimuli React Homeostasis
Nervous System Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System Somatic Autonomic Sympathetic Parasympathetic Sensory (afferent) Motor (efferent)
Organization of the Nervous System 1. Central Nervous System (CNS) Brain, Spinal Cord Integration Center 2. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Nerves Sensation, Reaction
Sensory (Afferent) Sense Receptors CNS Monitors interior & exterior Motor (Efferent) CNS Effectors (Muscles/Glands) Organization of the PNS
Organization of the Efferent Division 1. Somatic Voluntary CNS Skeletal Muscles 2. Autonomic Involuntary CNS Glands, cardiac, smooth muscle
Autonomic Organization Sympathetic “Fight or Flight” Parasympathetic “Rest or Digest”
Nervous System Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System Somatic Autonomic Sympathetic Parasympathetic Sensory (afferent) Motor (efferent)