Coordination is the adjustment of our

bodys responses towards any stimuli that

involve several parts of body.
Coordination involves the adjustment of
organs, limbs and body system
There are two types of body coordination ,
nervous coordination and hormonal
(endocrine) coordination

Contains nerves that

connect the spinal
cord to internal
organs and glands

The centre of
coordination in
humans

Consists of cranial
nerves and spinal
nerves that control
voluntary actions

Consist of the
autonomic nervous
system and the
somatic nervous
system

Human nervous
system
Central nervous
system
Brain

Spinal
cord

Peripheral
nervous system
Somatic
nervous system
(controlled)

Cranial nerves

Autonomic
nervous
system (not
controlled)

Spinal nerves

 The neurone is the basic unit of the nervous

system.
Its function is to carry nerve impulses
A receptor is a cell in the sensory organ that
identifies stimuli due to changes in the
surroundings
An effector is an organ that responds
towards the received stimuli

Cell
body
nucleus

axon

Node of
ranvier

cytoplasm

dendron
dendrite

myelin
sheath

Nerve
ending

 Reflex action is the automatic quick body

response towards external stimuli that occurs
without brain control
Reflex action is controlled by the spinal cord
and this action protects us from danger or
injury
Receptors are sensory cells in the skin
whereas effectors are limb muscles.

 A proprioceptor can act as sensory organ

because of its sensitivity to muscle
contraction
Kinaesthetic sensory receptors are found in
the muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons
Kinaesthetic sense enables us to be aware
of the position of our body to maintain
balance and also to enables us to detect
body movements

Voluntary action
o- type of action that
is controlled by desires
Involuntary actions
o- controlled by the
medulla oblongata

 Alcohol affects the nervous system by

hindering the efficiency of its function and
coordination
The response time of a drunkard during
emergencies is longer
Alcohol can interfere with the cerebrum and
slow down its impulse transmissions
Alcohol can damage liver cells, decrease bile
production and cause liver cirrhosis and
hepatitis