CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Crash Course A& P #11

PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IS BROKEN UP INTO TWO PARTS
Central NERVOUS SYSTEM
- Integrates sensory information
-Coordinates both conscious and
unconscious activity

PARIETAL LOBE
- Processes the sensations of
FRONTAL LOBE touch, pain and pressure.
- Governs muscle movement
- Motor skills

-Cognitive functions OCCIPITAL LOBE

- Processe s bright
Visual clues

TEMPORAL LOBE
- Processes auditory
inf ormation including language
HIPPOCAMPUS CEREBELLUM
Short term memory keeper Helps coordinate what type of

AMYGDALA activity? muscular

Sexual and social behavior - CARRIES HIGH-
BRAIN STEM MIDBRAIN LEVEL FUNCTIONS

Relays information between the PONS Regenerates the respiratory

Body and the higher regions rhythm of breathing
of the brain MEDULLA OBLANGATA
Name two f unctions these Blood Pressure
& Heart rate
structures help control.

AFTER THE MOVIE

The following are all case studies that include a brain injury. Based on the
information write down which part of the brain you think was affected. You may need

remember new people or any

new information beyond one
do you think was affected?
to do some extra outside research!