Nervous System

Neurologist: Dr. Luis, Dr. Miriam,

Dr. Kevin
The nervous system is a physically connected network
of cells, tissues, and organs that controls thoughts,
movements, and simpler life processes such as
swallowing.
How the CNS and PNS work together.
 The Central Nervous System
The central nervous system (CNS) includes the brainstem, spinal cord, and the
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cerebrum. The cerebrum interprets signals from your body and forms a
response. The spinal cord delivers the signals, and the brainstem controls
life sustaining processes.

Brainstem
 Peripheral Nervous System
 The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is made up of the somatic nervous system and
autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is made up of two parts
the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. The
somatic nervous system is what controls or allows all voluntary movements or
reactions. The autonomic nervous allows or controls all involuntary movements. The
sympathetic nervous system is what excites your body and allows your body to start
rushing the blood trough out your body, and the parasympathetic nervous system
allows you to calm down and slowdown the blood pressure so that you may relax.
 The Autonomic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system is the part the PNS that control automatic reactions that
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you are un aware of. The autonomic nervous system has 2 subdivisions known as the
sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
 The Sympathetic and
Parasympathetic Nervous
system
 The sympathetic nervous system excites the body and activates the “fight or fright”
operation which means it raises the heart beat. The parasympathetic nervous system
calms and soothes the body. It calms the body by lowering the blood pressure and
heart rate so you can relax your body .
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