Regents Biology Why do animals need a nervous system? Because the world is always coming at you! Take in information Regulation Remember… think about the bunny… Poor bunny!
Regents Biology Nervous System Central nervous system CNS brain & spinal chord Peripheral nervous system nerves from senses Take in info from environment nerves to muscles Allow for response cerebrum cerebellum spinal cord cervical nerves thoracic nerves lumbar nerves femoral nerve sciatic nerve tibial nerve
Regents Biology Nervous cells dendrites cell body axon synapse (space) Neuron a nerve cell signal direction ONE WAY signal direction nucleus terminal branches
Regents Biology Fun facts about neurons Most specialized cell in animals Longest cell blue whale neuron meters giraffe axon 5 meters human neuron 1-2 meters Nervous system allows for 1 millisecond response time
Regents Biology signal direction Myelin coating - lipid Axon coated with insulation made of myelin cells speeds signal signal hops from node to node 330 mph vs. 11 mph Multiple Sclerosis immune system (T cells) attacks myelin coating loss of signal Multiple Sclerosis immune system (T cells) attacks myelin coating loss of signal
Regents Biology Synapse synapse Junction between nerve cells 1st cell releases chemical to trigger next cell – neurotransmitters proteins – remember 3-D shape?? where drugs affect nervous system Drugs – 1. block receptor sites on receiving neuron 2.Bind with neurotransmitter to change shape 3.Prevent release of neurotransmitter
Regents Biology axon myelin vessicle terminal branch channel protein dendrite exocytosis (active transport) synapse protein Mitochondia – R – provide ATP
Regents Biology Types of neurons sensory neuron (from senses) receive stimulus interneuron (CNS -brain & spinal chord) motor neuron (to effector – muscle/gland) produces response
Regents Biology Human brain
Regents Biology Primitive brain The “lower brain” medulla oblongata basic body functions breathing, heart, digestion, swallowing, vomiting homeostasis cerebellum coordination of movement and balance
Regents Biology Higher brain Cerebrum 2 hemispheres left = right side of body right = left side of body Corpus callosum connection between 2 hemispheres
Regents Biology Division of Brain Function Left hemisphere “logic side” language, math, logic operations, vision & hearing details fine motor control Right hemisphere “creative side” pattern recognition, spatial relationships, non-verbal ideas, emotions, multi-tasking
Regents Biology Simplest Nerve Circuit – Reflex Arc Reflex, or automatic response signal only goes to spinal cord - FASTER advantage essential actions don’t need to think or make decisions about (automated) blinking balance pupil dilation startle – “fight or flight”
AP Biology Reflex ARC