Nervous System By Lauren Mickley

Role and function The nervous system is the major controlling, regulatory, and communication system in the body It is the center of all mental activity including learning and memory There is the central nervous system which is the brain and spinal cord Peripheral nervous system which is all the nerves

Disease of the Nervous System Stroke is a general term for a sudden neurological event Results in the new onset of neurological symptoms The term is derived from the same definition as a ‘’stroke of light referring to something that occurs suddenly and without warning

Exercises Activities that focus on attention, memory, and problem solving Crossword puzzles, soduku “Use it or lose it”

Dietitian Vitamin B12 helps to maintain the nervous system and helps in the growth and development of children Meat, fish, eggs, milk, and cheese Squash, corn, bananas [“yellow foods”] Aerobic exercise increases the generation of new cells in the memory areas of the brain 15 minutes three times a week Omega-3 fatty acids keep the brain healthy and may even ward off age related damage Salmon, sardines, walnuts and grass-fed beef

View of the nervous system

Integrator The brain is the control center of the nervous system. It gives us our personality and enables us to think and feel. It also sends out instructions that control the way we move, as well as regulating how quickly we breath and how fast our heart beats.