Levels and mechanism of regulation of nervous system function: Levels of regulation of nervous system function; 1. Spinal cord level.

2. Sub cortical level. 3. Cortical level.

Mechanism of regulation of nervous system function:

Functional systems of organism.

Role of Feedback. Positive and negative feedback.

Neuron: Structure:

structure and functional unit of nervous system Soma Axon Dendrite

Classification: based on structure and function

Neuroglia: supporting cells of nervous system Astrocytes -fibrous and protoplasmic formation of blood barrier, regulate the entry of substances from blood to brain tissues. Microglia--- macrophages of nevous system --- phagocytosis. Oligodentrocytes--- involves in the formation of myelin sheath around the axon

Synapses: junction between two neurons---physiological continuity between two nerve cells. Classification: anatomically 1. Axosomatic 2. Axodentric 3. Axoaxonal Functionally 1. Chemical 2. Electrical

Structure : 1. Presynaptic neuron 2. Postsynaptic neuron 3. Synaptic cleft. Function: 1. Excitatory synapses 2. Inhibitory synapases 2.1. Post synaptic inhibition 2.2. Presynaptic inhibition 2.3. Renshaw cell inhibition Mechanism of synaptic transmission: Properties: 1. 2. 3. 4. One way conduction Synaptic delay Fatigue Sumation 4.1. Spatial 4.2. Temporal 5. Electrical properties---excitory and inhibitory postsynaptic potential. Convergence and divergence