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Part 1: Nervous System 

     *Neurons

     *Neurotransmitters

     *Peripheral Nervous System

     *Central Nervous System

Part 2:   Brain

     *Parts of the Brain and Functions

     *Lobes of the Brain and Functions

Part 3:   Endocrine System

     *Major Glands

     *Hormones

Part 4:   Disorders

     *Nervous System Disorder

     *Brain Disorder

     *Endocrine System Disorder

The Nervous System - Introduction

The nervous system contains a 

network of specialized cells called

neurons that coordinate the

actions of human behavior and 

transmit signals between different parts

of a body.   The nervous system 

consists of two parts, 

central and peripheral.

Neurons

The most important property of a neuron is its ability 

to communicate with other cells.   Through the 

synapses, rapid transmission of signals are made 

either electrically or chemically. Axons are also a part 

of this communication process by making thousands 

of 

synaptic contacts throughout the body.

Humans have hundreds of different types of 

neurons with a wide variety of functions.  

BRAIN

NERVOUS SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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