Activity: Head, Shoulder,
Knees, Toes and Shoes
The
Nervous
System
OBJECTIVES
Identify the parts and
01 functions of the Nervous
System;
02 Create a graphic organizer
showing the concept on the
structure of the Nervous System;
03 Appreciate the role of the Nervous
System in maintaining the body’s
well-being
The Human
Nervous System
Nervous System
connects all your body
parts and transmits
signals from one part to
another
Nervous System
a system of cells, tissues,
and organs that regulates
the body’s responses to
internal and external
stimuli.
EXTERNAL STIMULI
An external stimulus
is the one which the
organism receives
from its external
environment EX: touch and pain,
vision, smell, taste,
sound
INTERNAL STIMULI
An internal
stimulus is the
one which arises
within the body.
Examples of internal stimulus include hunger,
thirst, and emotional states.
Major
Divisions
and Parts of
the Nervous
System
2 Major Divisions of the
Nervous System
Central Nervous
System
Central Nervous System (CNS)
The CNS serves as the main
processing center for the entire
nervous system
Central Nervous System
a. BRAIN
an organ located within
the skull that functions as
organizer and distributor
of information for the
body
3 MAIN
PARTS OF
THE BRAIN
1. CEREBRUM
– largest, upper
part of the brain
that controls
activity and
thought.
2. CEREBELLUM
-the part under
the cerebrum
that controls
posture,
balance, and
coordination
3. BRAIN STEM
the part that connects
the brain to the spinal
cord and controls
automatic functions
such as breathing,
digestion, heart rate,
and blood pressure
B. SPINAL CORD
serves as a channel for
signals between the brain
and the rest of the body
and controls simple
musculoskeletal reflexes
without input from the
brain.
PERIPHERAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PERIPHERAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM (PNS)
The PNS connects the central
nervous system to the organs and
limbs. It has two main divisions
1. SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
This system is associated with
the voluntary control of body
movements and has two main
parts
A. SPINAL NERVES
the nerves that carry
motor and sensory
signals between the
spinal cord and the
body.
B. CRANIAL NERVES
the nerve fibers that
carry information into
and out of the brain
stem
2. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS
SYSTEM
This system is associated with
the involuntary control of body
movements and has two
subdivisions.
PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS
SYSTEM
maintains body
functions and restores
the body to normal or
relaxed mode.
B. SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS
SYSTEM
it is activated when the body is in a
dynamic role or stress.
(e.g., increased heart rate and breathing,
dilation of pupil,
sweating, etc.)
Group Activity: “Break it Down!”
Directions: Fill in the missing parts in the graphic
organizer to complete the entire concept showing the
structure of the nervous system.
How does the Nervous System affect our
everyday lives?
How important is the coordination of the
different parts of the Nervous System?
If malfunction occurs, would it affect our
body positively? Why or why not?
How can we relate the Nervous System with
the concept of our family?
EVALUATION
Directions: Analyze the statements and give
the correct answer.
1. It is the main control center of the nervous system.
2. It is the largest part of the brain.
3. It receives and sends out information about activities within
the body and monitors and responds to changes in the
environment.
4. It is consisting of cranial and spinal nerves.
5. It maintains body functions and restores the body to normal or
relaxed mode.
6. It controls the heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure and coordinates
involuntary muscle movements.
7. It is associated with the involuntary control of body movements.
8. It connects the Central Nervous System to the organs.
9. It is the organizer and distributor of the information of the body.
10. It carry information into and out of the of the brain stem
