The Nervous

System
By Calvin
Introduction
• Nervous System is a special
system that controls our
actions and body functions.
• It consists of the Spinal
Cord, Brain and Nerves.
• We receive information of
our surroundings through
our Sense Organs and the
information is then passed
to the Brain and the Spinal
cord.
Our Brain
  
Brain
• It is the most Delicate
Organ of our Body.
• It is protected by our skull.
• We have a liquid
called Cerebrospinal Fluid.
• It protects our brain from
from jerks and wounds.
• A normal human brain
weighs 1.5kg.
Cerebrum

The cerebrum consists of

Cerebrum, the largest the cerebral hemispheres
and uppermost portion and accounts for two-
of the brain. thirds of the total weight
of the brain.
Cerebellum
• The part of the
brain at the back of
the skull in
vertebrates, which
coordinates and
regulates muscular
activity.
Medulla

It is often referred to simply

as the medulla. The medulla
The medulla oblongata is
deals with the autonomic
the lower half of the
( involuntary) functions of
brainstem.
breathing, heart rate and
blood pressure.
Spinal Cord
• The spinal cord is a long, fragile
tubelike structure that begins at the
end of the brain stem and continues
down almost to the bottom of the
spine. 

• The spinal cord consists of nerves that

carry incoming and outgoing messages
between the brain and the rest of the
body.