The Nervous System
Function – to coordinate and control body’s activities = regulation. Allows body to respond to stimuli Structures 1. Central Nervous System: - brain - spinal cord 2. Peripheral Nervous System - nerves leading away from cns
Nerve Cells - Neurons
3. Interneurons – connect sensory and motor neurons 3 types of neurons: 1. Sensory – carry impulses from sense organs to brain and spinal cord 2. Motor – carry impulses from brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands 3. Interneurons – connect sensory and motor neurons
Nerve impulse transmission
Stimulus – Response Pathway
Effects of Drugs on the Nervous System Stimulants – increase the release of some neurotransmitters in the brain. - afterwards there is a lack of neurotransmitters and feeling of depression
Antidepressants – some work by blocking neurotransmitter receptors so the signal will not be transmitted.