SAN JOSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

San Jose, Malilipot, Albay

Name: SHEENA MAE B. ARCIGA

Course-Yr&Blk/Major: BSED-SCIENCE 3A
Subject: MC BIO 4 (Anatomy and Physiology)

ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 7

DAILY ACTIVITY
(July 16, 2022)

1. What system is responsible for integration and control of all other systems?

Answer: the nervous system

2. What is integration in anatomy? Physiology?

Answer: Based from my understanding of the concept of integration in anatomy and

physiology, integration refers to the interrelationship of all the organs in the body for the
body to be able to function properly. This is where the role of the nervous system is
essential as it is where all stimuli received by sensory structures are processed and
communicated to the different parts of the body.

3. Which part of the brain is involved in autonomic function?

Answer: hypothalamus

4. Which part of the brain controls thinking and memory? How about balance and coordination
of movement?

Answer: The frontal lobe is primarily responsible for thinking, planning, memory, and
judgment. The cerebellum is responsible for balance, movement, and coordination.

5. How do nerves control every organ and functions of the body?

Answer: The nerves control every organ and functions of the body by communicating the
signals from the brain to the different parts of the body. Nerves also receive signals or
stimulus from the different sensory structures of the body, sending these stimuli to the brain
where they are processed and once the information is processed by the brain the brain will
then send a response message through the nerve cells to the different parts of the body
where the response is to be carried out.

6. Identify the main parts of the nervous system? Describe each.

Answer: The nervous system has two main parts:

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.
 The brain is the central control module of the body and coordinates activity. From
physical motion to the secretion of hormones, the creation of memories, and the
sensation of emotion. The brain is roughly split into four lobes:
o Temporal lobe: important for processing sensory input and assigning it
emotional meaning. It is also involved in laying down long-term memories.
Some aspects of language perception are also housed here.
o Occipital lobe: visual processing region of the brain, housing the visual
cortex.
o Parietal lobe: the parietal lobe integrates sensory information including
touch, spatial awareness, and navigation. Touch stimulation from the skin is
ultimately sent to the parietal lobe. It also plays a part in language
processing.
 o Frontal lobe: positioned at the front of the brain, the frontal lobe contains the
majority of dopamine-sensitive neurons and is involved in attention, reward,
short-term memory, motivation, and planning.
 The spinal cord, running almost the full length of the back, carries information
between the brain and body, but also carries out other tasks. The spinal cord
contains circuits that control certain reflexive responses, such as the involuntary
movement your arm might make if your finger was to touch a flame.
The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord
and extend to all parts of the body.
 The autonomic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system
that regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure,
respiration, digestion, and sexual arousal. It contains three anatomically distinct
divisions: sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric.
o The main overall end effect of the sympathetic nervous system is to
prepare the body for physical activity, a whole-body reaction affecting many
organ systems throughout the body to redirect oxygen-rich blood to areas of
the body needed during intense physical demand
o The parasympathetic nervous system controls bodily functions when a
person is at rest. Some of its activities include stimulating digestion, activating
metabolism, and helping the body relax.
o The enteric nervous system or intrinsic nervous system is one of the main
divisions of the autonomic nervous system and consists of a mesh-like
system of neurons that governs the function of the gastrointestinal tract.