The Nervous System

Question 1

What is the function of the nervous system

Answer 1

Controls and coordinates all other body systems chemical and electrical signals

Also in conjunction with the endocrine system - responsible for homeostasis

Question 2

What is the sensory function of the nervous system

Answer 2

Detects stimuli both external - sight, sound, small, taste and touch

Internal - pain, temperature, pressure and chemical

Question 3

What is integrative function of the nervous system

Answer 3

Integrates, processes, analyse and stores sensory information - this allows cognitive and consciousness

Question 4

Patients with a neurological injury what would occur

Answer 4

Loss of sensory and motor function along with integrative function aka awareness, memory, emotions, judgment

Question 5

Motor function

Answer 5

Controls all effector organs, muscles and glands - links to endocrine system
Maintains internal homeostasis and directs behaviour

Question 6

Describe the cells of the nervous system - neurons

Answer 6

Transmits electrical signals

Question 7

Nervous tissue is compromised of two major classes of cells

Answer 7

Neuron’s - aka neuron’s or nerve cells

Glial cells - aka neuroglia

Question 8

What is a glia cell

Answer 8

The ‘glue’ that holds the nervous system together

Question 9

What is a microglia

Answer 9

Specialised nervous system macrophages ( destroys pathogens and clears debris)