143. General principles of organization of the nervous system.
Covers the overall organisation of the nervous system, starting with its structural split into the central and peripheral parts and what the brain and spinal cord each do. It then moves to the functional division of the peripheral system, separating somatic from autonomic control, and sets out the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches with their typical effects. It closes by naming the two components of nervous tissue, neurons and neuroglia.
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Topic 1 of 34 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Anatomy (CNS) (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 2 sections, about 153 words (1 min of reading), with 20 flashcards.
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( Nervous System )
ORGANIZATION OF NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANIZATION OF NERVOUS SYSTEM
The nervous system is responsible for sending and reciving signals throughout the body and is responsible for all movement.
Nervous System → Structural division.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Brain: Receives and processes sensory information, initiates responses, stores, memories generates thoughts and emotions
Spinal cord: Conducts signals to and from the brain, controls reflex activities
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Motor Neurons: CNS to muscles and glands → functional division
