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Za NST 1642788380 Systems in The Human Body Nervous System Powerpoint Ver 4
Za NST 1642788380 Systems in The Human Body Nervous System Powerpoint Ver 4
Za NST 1642788380 Systems in The Human Body Nervous System Powerpoint Ver 4
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Purpose of the Nervous System
• The nervous system is a complex
network of cells that transmit impulses
(also called ‘messages’) to and from the
brain and spinal cord to different parts of
the body.
brain
spinal chord
nerves
1. Nerves
• Nerves are the long fibres that transmit messages from the brain and spinal cord
(the central nervous system) to the rest of the body (the peripheral nervous system)
and back again.
• Your brain contains billions of nerve cells called neurons that act as the
‘messengers’ between your brain and spinal cord and the rest of the body.
• The peripheral nervous system carries neurons to various muscles and organs in the
body.
Hearing Sound waves are transformed into electrical signals that travel
along the auditory nerve to the brain. This makes us understand
what we are hearing.
Any damage to the brain or spinal cord can have harmful effects on the
human body. For example, people who break their necks in an accident
frequently damage their spinal cord. This prevents the brain from sending
and receiving messages to the body and the person can become either partly
or fully paralysed.
Strokes
There are several problems related to the nervous system that causes a gradual
loss of function over time. This includes Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease
and Multiple Sclerosis.
Diabetic complications
Substance abuse