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    Central Nervous System

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    Question 1 A. The components of the nervous system that are involved in physical sensation are Central Nervous system and Peripheral Nervous System. “The Central Nervous System’s role is to integrate, process, and coordinate sensory and motor commands” (Bartholomew). CNS controls only the spinal cord and the brain. The PNS controls the nervous system outside the spinal cord. The function of PNS is to send “sensory division to the central nervous system to be process” (Bartholomew). B. Sensory impulse

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    The Human Nervous System

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    The nervous system is composed of all nerve tissue in the body. This organ system forms a communication and coordination network between all parts of the body. It plays a major role in everyday activities such as breathing, walking even blinking. It is made up of nerve tissues to receive and transmit stimuli to nervous centers and initiate response. Neurons are nerve cells that transmit signals from one location of the body to another. With damage to the nervous system the body would not be able

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    the membrane potential is excited, the arrival of an action potential at the synaptic knob allows the neurotransmitters released into synaptic cleft to trigger an action potential in the postsynaptic neuron (McCance & Huether, 2014). The central nervous system CNS is the main control center of the body that receives sensory input, organizes and synthesizes it then provides instructions for motor output to the rest of the body. It constitute of the brain and spinal cord. The brain consist of the cerebrum

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    them. Glial cells are the most abundant cell types in the central nervous system. Types of glial cells include oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, ependymal cells, and satellite cells. The glial cells lie between the nerve cells and encircle the blood vessels. There are at least as many glial cells as there are nerve cells in the brain. Twenty years ago many scientists believed, glial cells were considered minor players in the nervous system; even though they outnumber neurons. Glial was thought to work

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    The Human Nervous System The nervous system is the most complex part of the body, as they govern our thoughts, feelings, and bodily functions. It is an important factor in science because it can lead to new discoveries for cures or diseases. The studies of the nervous system helped lower death rates from heart disease, stroke, accidents, etc. The nervous system is a network of neurons (nerve cells that sends information to the brain to be analyzed. Neurons live both in and outside the central

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    Jonathan Lewis Dr. Steven Scott Capstone 29 April 2015 How the Mind Modulates the Autonomic nervous system Mind modulation of the autonomic nervous system (Autonomic nervous system) is essential to how we live our daily lives. The reaction between our brain, brain stem, and different glands and nerves in our body is imperative to how we react to things or even go through daily routines. As usual with humans, we are not perfect and have issues such as “psychosomatic problems” which lead to unwanted

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    In the central nervous system, neurons, microglia, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes secrete exosomes into the extracellular environment (Glebov 2015), raising the possibility that communication mediated via extracellular vesicles is a common mechanism in the CNS. It has been reported that exosomes are involved in the normal development and physiology of the nervous system. One study demonstrated that mature hippocampal and cortical neurons released exosomes in response to calcium and glutamatergic

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    The Body Systems: The Nervous System The nervous system is divided into two major sections: There is the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system work together to collect information from within the body and from the environment outside it. The systems process all the collected information and send instructions to the rest of the body; to obtain an appropriate response. Once the data arrives, the brain will sort

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    Nervous System Outline

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    The nervous system is a chain of interconnected nerve fibers which is constructed by the central nervous system and Peripheral nervous system. The job of the nervous system is to send messages from the brain and spinal cord to different parts of the body. i. The Central nervous systems include the brain and spinal cord which transfers voluntary nerve impulse to skeletal muscles, skin, muscles, and glands. ii. The Peripheral nervous system is made up of the Somatic and the Autonomic nervous systems

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    powerful stimulant that affects the brain, and most importantly the central nervous system (NIH, 2013). It is most commonly known as meth, crystal, chalk ice and many others as it is a white, odorless and bitter crystalline powder that can be easily dissolved in water or alcohol (NIH, 2013). It is a drug that is harmful not only to an individual, but also to society and the environment. In a normal and healthy nervous system, many electrical signals are received and sent through neurons. The arrival

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