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WEEK 9
TOPIC: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM I
CONTENT:
(1) Organization of the nervous system
(i) Central Nervous System (CNS)
(ii) Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
(2) The Brain-position, structure and functions
(3) The Spinal Cord-position, structure and functions
SUB-TOPIC 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
In a complex multicellular organism many activities go on almost simultaneously. These activities are coordinated by the endocrine and nervous system. The two systems are linked by the hypothalamus.
The basic structural unit of the nervous system is the nerve cell (neurons). The nervous system is made up of millions of neurons.
The main parts of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS)
This consists of the brain and the spinal cord. The CNS coordinates the activities of the nervous system. It receives impulses from the organism’s internal and external environment, processes and integrates the information and sends out impulses to appropriate effector organs to take action.
The CNS has millions of interconnected nerves which are of two types;
EVALUATION
SUB-TOPIC2: THE BRAIN.
The human brain is made up of billions of neurones which form the grey matter (nerve fibres). The grey matter occupies the peripheral region, while the white matter is situated in the central portion of the brain.
Within the white matter lie hollow chambers called ventricles. The ventricles contain cerebrospinal fluid and are continuous with the spinal cord.
The cerebrospinal fluid is formed from the blood and returns to the blood stream after bathing the neurons, supplying them with oxygen and nutrients as well as removing wastes. The fluid also acts as a shock absorber, so the brain is cushioned from damage when a person jumps around or bangs the head against an object.
The adult human brain weighs about 1.2 to 1.4 kilograms and forms about 2% of the body’s mass. The brain is protected by the cranium or brain case.
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