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The nervous system and neuron communication
The nervous system is a highly complex and broad area of biopsychology. People depend on the nervous system for their survival and safety.This essay will explore the components from which the nervous system is composed and their main functions. This essay will also decipher the mechanisms through which neurons communicate.
According to Carlson (2014) the Nervous system is branched into two categories - the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The PNS holds cranial nerves, spinal nerves and peripheral ganglia. According to Farley, Johnstone, Hendrey and McLafferty (2014), the brain is portioned into six different sections. These divisions consist of the medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, cerebellum, diencephalon, cerebrum. According to James W. Kalat these divisions are then categories further into four lobes known as the frontal lobe, the …show more content…
Without our nervous system we would not be able to carry out basic actions such as eating, sleeping, walking or talking. It governs several systems that we require to survive, which include the endocrine system, the digestive system and the cardiovascular system. It is the nervous system that protects us from harm and injury. Primarily, if neurons were incapable of communicating with each other this would prevent the nervous system from functioning, therefore it is evident how vital the nervous system is for survival.
References:
Carlson, N. R. (2014). Physiology of Behaviour. (11th ed.). Essex: Pearson Education.
Farley, A., Johnstone,C. , Hendry, C., McLaffery, E. (2014). Nursing Standards. Nervous system: part 1., 28 (31), 46-51.
Kalat, W. (2011). Introduction to psychology (9th ed.). Belmont: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Temburni, M. and Jacob M H. (2001) 98 (7),
The nervous system and neuron communication
The nervous system is a highly complex and broad area of biopsychology. People depend on the nervous system for their survival and safety.This essay will explore the components from which the nervous system is composed and their main functions. This essay will also decipher the mechanisms through which neurons communicate.
According to Carlson (2014) the Nervous system is branched into two categories - the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The PNS holds cranial nerves, spinal nerves and peripheral ganglia. According to Farley, Johnstone, Hendrey and McLafferty (2014), the brain is portioned into six different sections. These divisions consist of the medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, cerebellum, diencephalon, cerebrum. According to James W. Kalat these divisions are then categories further into four lobes known as the frontal lobe, the …show more content…
Without our nervous system we would not be able to carry out basic actions such as eating, sleeping, walking or talking. It governs several systems that we require to survive, which include the endocrine system, the digestive system and the cardiovascular system. It is the nervous system that protects us from harm and injury. Primarily, if neurons were incapable of communicating with each other this would prevent the nervous system from functioning, therefore it is evident how vital the nervous system is for survival.
References:
Carlson, N. R. (2014). Physiology of Behaviour. (11th ed.). Essex: Pearson Education.
Farley, A., Johnstone,C. , Hendry, C., McLaffery, E. (2014). Nursing Standards. Nervous system: part 1., 28 (31), 46-51.
Kalat, W. (2011). Introduction to psychology (9th ed.). Belmont: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Temburni, M. and Jacob M H. (2001) 98 (7),