In Blog 21, I talked about the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system which lie outside the central nervous system.
The peripheral nervous system is further subdivided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
The somatic nervous system is under our conscious control and deals with coordinating our body movements. This simply means that we can give instructions to our body when we want it to perform a task. When you see a tasty apple…..
As promised in my previous blog, I will try to simplify the basic structure of the brain and nervous system, and focus on how it works.
Think of the nervous system as being made up of a complex network of billions of microscopic cells called neurons. The neurons connect with each other to form neural pathways that bundle together to carry messages back and forth from your external environment to your brain, via your spinal column. These nerves are like…..
The brain and spinal cord form the centre of your nervous system which acts as a control tower for processing and assimilating information. It acts on the information received, makes decisions and communicates these decisions so we are able to adjust to rapidly changing, external stimuli. Each part of your brain is dedicated to performing a different function. For example, the cerebrum not only processes and stores information, but also assists you in making decisions.
The nervous system is the…..
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