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Nervous System

Nervous System. Neil Towery and Kalen Carper. Nervous system function. Nerves and specialized cells called neurons It transmits signals through out the body Central nervous system is a bundle of fibers from the brain to the spinal chord Synapse gives commands to cells

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Nervous System

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  1. Nervous System Neil Towery and Kalen Carper

  2. Nervous system function • Nerves and specialized cells called neurons • It transmits signals through out the body • Central nervous system is a bundle of fibers from the brain to the spinal chord • Synapse gives commands to cells • All info from slide found at: http://www.livescience.com/22665-nervous-system.html, date 2012

  3. The Brain -stores info -interprets senses -initiates body movements -controls behavior brain-guide.org 2009

  4. Brain Stem -controls breathing -controls heart rate -controls digestion -controls blood pressure -controls arousal NINDS 2014

  5. Ears -controls hearing -assists with balance Doyouhear.org 2011

  6. Eyes -controls vision -gives depth perception AFB 2014

  7. Nerves -collects info from the body -collects info from the environment -pump blood Healthline.com 2014

  8. Olfactory nerves • Also known as CN1 • First of 12 cranial nerves in the head • Receptors are found in mucus in the nose • Info from http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/olfactory-nerve

  9. Spinal chord • Long thin tube of nerves tissue and support cells • Brain and spine make central nervous system • 3 functions • Conduct for motor and sensory functions and to coordinate certain reflexes • Info from https://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Spinal_cord.html

  10. Taste buds • Taste buds found on the tongue papillae • 4 papillae taste buds found on the fungiform, foliate, and circumvallate papillae • Taste cells are replaced every 10 days • Info from http://www.uth.tmc.edu/courses/dental/smell-taste/taste.html date 2001

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