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The Nervous System

The Nervous System. -Reflexes. The Components of the Nervous System. What is a reflex ?. Automatic and rapid responses to particular stimulation. -pain or the threat of pain. 2 types of reflexes: 1. Autonomic 2. Somatic. -stimulation of skeletal muscle. The Central Nervous System.

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The Nervous System

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  1. The Nervous System -Reflexes

  2. The Components of the Nervous System

  3. What is a reflex? • Automatic and rapid responses to particular stimulation -pain or the threat of pain • 2 types of reflexes: • 1. Autonomic • 2. Somatic -stimulation of skeletal muscle

  4. The Central Nervous System • The central nervous system (CNS)is divided into two parts: • The vertebral column and the spinal cord: • Main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system • The brain: • Main control centre • Receives and interprets endless signals • Has six main parts: • Cerebrum • Cerebellum • Brain stem • Diencephalon • Limbic system • Reticular activating system

  5. The Autonomic Nervous System • Autonomic nervous system (ANS): • Comprised of two systems: • Sympathetic system: • Causes localized bodily adjustments to occur • Prepares body for emergencies (i.e. releases adrenaline, increases heart rate) • Parasympathetic system: • Returns body to normal (after it’s been altered by the sympathetic system) • Systems work in unison

  6. Somatic Nervous System • Somatic nervous system: • Handles the muscles in our extremities • Contains both afferent and efferent nerve fibres: • Afferent nerves: • Send information to the CNS • Efferent nerves: • Send instructions to skeletal muscle • PNS receives and processes information

  7. The Peripheral Nervous System • Peripheral nervous system (PNS): • Consists of those parts of the nervous system that lie outside the CNS • Carries information in and out of the CNS • Includes: • 12 pairs of cranial nerves • 31 pairs of spinal nerves • Contains both autonomic and somatic components

  8. What signals a reflex? Reflex arc: the pathway along which the stimulus and response messages travel • Composed of a(n): 1) receptor • 2) adjustor • 3) effector

  9. Reflex Arc

  10. Key to a reflex  it is not the brain that sends the motor signal to the effector.

  11. Reflex Arc -video

  12. We already discussed how a sensory impulse can cause a muscle to contract But how does that muscle fibre know when, how much and who to contract with? Proprioceptors “Provide constant sensory information about the state of muscle contraction” -specialized sensory receptors found in tendons, muscles and joints 1. Golgi Tendon Organs (GTO) -in series where muscles and tendons meet -when muscles stretch GTO’s stretch -therefore detect TENSION changes -protect muscle from excessive tension (damage) -development of power and strength -overcome GTO’s

  13. Golgi Tendon Organs (GTO’s) Change in tension impulse sent along sensory (afferent) neuron to spinal cord  synapse with interneuron  motor (efferent) neuron sends impulse  muscle relaxes (preventing injury)

  14. 2. Muscle Spindles -smaller more specialized muscles fibres (intrafusal) running parallel to the main muscle fibres -help maintain muscle tension (eg. standing erect) -detect changes in muscle LENGTH • Change in muscle length  sensory impulse to spinal cord (x2)  motor • response  muscle contracts (remains in proper tension) -video

  15. Muscle spindles are responsible for one of the most recognizable reflexes . . . The Stretch Reflex (Knee –Jerk) • Monosynaptic reflex  only one connection between sensory and motor neuron Tapping petallar tendon  Pulls on quad femoris  excites spindles (length change)  sensory to spinal cord  motor to contract quad femoris  knee-jerk Sudden increase in carrying weight? 1. Stimulus 2. Receptor Reciprocal Inhibition 3. Sensory impulse 4. Motor impulse 5. Muscle contracts

  16. But we’re missing something. What did we say was the key to a reflex? Polysynaptic Reflex • A reflex with one or more interneurons between the primary sensory fibres and motor neurons More = more complex = slower Withdrawal Reflex (Pain –sharp/hot)

  17. 1. Stimulus from skin in form of heat (receptor) 2. Sensory impulse generated 3. Interneuron synapse in spinal column 4. Motor impulse generated by interneuron (others to brain = pain) 5. Impulse to proper muscle causing contraction 6. Removal of stimulated area

  18. But why do we still feel pain when we place our hand over a flame? • There is still a sensory impulse sent to the brain, but it only reacts to make us feel pain. • Because it is further away and contains more interneurons it is a slower process

  19. The Nervous System -Control of Movement -video

  20. The Nervous System “An organ system of specialized cells (neurons) that coordinate the actions of an animal by transmitting different signals between parts of the body.” It has 3 main roles: • Assemble information about conditions external and internal to the body • Analyze information • Initiate response that may be necessary to satisfy certain needs of the body

  21. Even though there are 2 major components to this system, they are interconnected "Nervous Breakdown" Central Nervous system Peripheral Nervous System Brain Spinal Cord

  22. Central Nervous System (CNS) • Brain and spinal cord -main control centre for almost all body’s activities -receives and interprets signals  commands -the brain consists of 6 main parts (determine the function of each part –pg 95) -main information pathway -spinal nerves branch off cord reaching different organs and tissues -named after where exit Ex. L3  innervates the rectus femoris (extend knee) • Cerebrum • Cerebellum • Brain stem • Diencephalon • Limbic system • Reticular activating system

  23. Even though there are 2 major components to this system, they are interconnected "Nervous Breakdown" Central Nervous system Peripheral Nervous System Autonomic Nervous System Somatic Nervous System Brain Spinal Cord Sympathetic System Parasympathetic System

  24. Peripheral Nervous System (CNS) • “roadway” carrying all information towards and away from the CNS • Contains 12 pairs of cranial and 31 pairs of spinal nerves • Motor (efferent) • Sensory (afferent) 2 roots: Autonomic Nervous System • “automatic” –involuntary contraction • -cardiac muscles, muscles organs • 2 opposing branches • Sympathetic • localized bodily adjustments • prepare for emergencies (fight or flight) • adrenaline, increased HR • Parasympathetic • returns body to normal state • decrease HR, rest, digest, etc

  25. Even though there are 2 major components to this system, they are interconnected "Nervous Breakdown" Central Nervous system Peripheral Nervous System Autonomic Nervous System Somatic Nervous System Brain Motor Spinal Cord Sensory Sympathetic System Parasympathetic System

  26. Somatic Nervous System • awareness to external environment • motor movements to cope • Afferent • 2. Efferent -info from skin, joints, muscles  touch, pain, heat, cold, balance, body position • voluntary movements to respond to stimuli Look at example on page 97 (fig. 6.2)

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