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1 1. NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION The major functions of the nervous system can be summarized as follows (Figure 1-1). FUNCTIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM a memory (the smell of a meal), or it could be discarded as not important (the feeling of a breeze). Control of muscles and glands After being stimulated through the nervous system, most skeletal muscles contract, causing some type of body movement. Some of this activity is done as a reflex (to maintain standing position) while others are done voluntarily (running to catch a pray). Smooth muscles contract in response to either hormonal action (smooth muscles) or in response to direct nervous impulses (muscles in the wall of blood vessels). The activity of many secretory glands (sweat, salivary, digestive) is also controlled by the nervous system. Homeostasis Most of the activities of the nervous system are aimed at maintaining homeostatic conditions. This requires the synchronization of the trillions of cells that an animal has. The nervous system coordinates this. Figure 1-1. Role of the nervous system Sensory input. Specialized cells located throughout the organism detect multiple signals from both, the internal and the external environment and they are sent for processing at different levels of the nervous system. Some inputs result in sensations that are consciously recognized or that they become aware of, such as images that are seen or food that is tested. Other inputs are dealt within an unconscious level, such as maintaining blood pressure within normal range or moving food through the digestive tract and secreting the proper digestive enzymes. Integration Within the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) the sensory inputs are processed and an outcome is decided upon. The outcome could be an active response (moving away); it could be stored as Mental activity Thinking, storing and recalling memories, generation of emotional responses, the state of awareness or consciousness are all taking place within the brain. STRUCTURE AND DIVISIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM The nervous system is divided into two main components, (Fig. 1-2) the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS is made up of the brain, which is located in the skull, and the spinal cord that is located within the vertebral canal. The peripheral nervous system is made up of all the components located outside the CNS. These include ganglia, which are groups of neuron's cell bodies located outside the CNS; plexuses, which are large networks of axons and neuron s cell bodies located outside the CNS; sensory receptors, which are either specialized cells connected to afferent V BS 121 Physiology I 1 Class of 2015

2 NERVOUS SYSTEM PERIPHERAL N. SYSTEM A Sensory (Afferent) Figure 1-2. Components and divisions of the nervous system B Somatic (Efferent) neurons or the nerve ending of efferent neurons; and nerves, which are made of axons and their respective sheaths. The PNS is divided into a set of components that bring information into the CNS, which is the sensory or afferent division. The set of components sending instructions, in the form of action potentials, to the different parts of the body is called the motor or efferent division. The sensory division is made of neurons which have their bodies located in the dorsal root ganglion; they are the receptor or they connect to the specific receptor to bring the information in the form of an action potential to the CNS (Fig. 1-3A). The motor or efferent division is further divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The somatic nervous system specifically connects the CNS with skeletal muscles (Fig. 1-3B). It is characterized by its cell bodies, which have all of its neurons, located within the CNS, specifically in the spinal cord. Their axons leave the spinal cord through the ventral root of a C Autonomic (Efferent) Figure 1-3. Components and divisions of the peripheral nervous system V BS 121 Physiology I 2 Class of 2015

3 given spinal nerve and connect directly with a given skeletal muscle through a synapse. All the activity of the ANS takes place in an involuntary or subconscious manner. The ANS takes care of the ongoing functioning of the organism such as respiration, digestion, cardiac function, etc. that functionally act as a single axon. The branch that reaches the periphery has receptor like dendrites, which generate action potentials that are transmitted through the second branch to the CNS. The body of the monopolar neurons resides in dorsal root ganglia and is a part of the sensory or afferent division of the peripheral nervous system. Two neurons complete the connection between the CNS and the effector organ. The first neuron is located within the CNS and its axon leaves through the ventral root of a spinal nerve and synapses with another neuron, the second motor neuron whose body is located in an autonomic ganglion and the axon synapses with the effector organ (Fig. 1-3C). The ANS in turn is divided into two large divisions, the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions and an entirely separate system called the enteric nervous system. You have dealt with the ANS earlier and will deal with the enteric nervous system next semester. Now we will concentrate in the central nervous system. The basic unit of the nervous system is the neuron. The generic structure of a neuron is presented in figure 1-4. There are three basic types of neurons (Fig, 1-5). The multipolar neurons are characterized for having a highly branched dendritic terminal and a single axon capable of interacting with a very large number of other neurons. These are found principally in the central nervous system (CNS). The bipolar neurons have one dendritic process and one axon. They are part of a sequence of neurons that convey action potentials to the CNS. The monopolar neurons consist of a single process leaving the cell body, which branches into two components Figure 1-4. Structure of a neuron Figure 1-5. Types of neurons V BS 121 Physiology I 3 Class of 2015

4 CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord. The CNS is characterized by being covered or constrained by a multilayer protective membrane of connective tissue called the meninges. The CNS is supported by a variety of cells, called glial cells, which perform very specific functions to protect, or to enhance its functioning (Fig. 1-6). The supportive activities are of various types such as making available oxygen and nutrients. They also provide a physical support to the neurons to maintain them in place and in some cases to insulate them. The last known role of these supportive cells is to scavenge any debris of dead neurones and deal with inflammatory processes. Astrocytes, ependymal and microglia cells contribute to the protection of the CNS by establishing a blood barrier. This barrier forms the choroid plexus which secretes cerebrospinal fluid and cleans inflamed tissue through phagocytic action, respectively. Astrocytes in particular provide physical support to neurones in the CNS and form the physical barrier making the blood-brain barrier. They also provide the conduit for the transfer of nutrients from circulation to the neurones and contribute to removing debris through phagocytosis. Ependymal cells are a type of epithelial cells lining the ventricles of the brain which are filled with CSF. The ependymal cells are responsible for the movement or circulation of the CSF and for their production. Ependymal cells located in the choroid plexus are specifically designed to produce CSF. Of all the supportive or glial cells the Figure 1-7 Structures of the brain GLIAL CELLS OF THE CNS Figure 1-6. Supportive cells of the CNS and their respective roles microglia are the smallest and in the CNS play a similar role to that of macrophages in circulation. ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN V BS 121 Physiology I 4 Class of 2015

5 They participate in immune protection of the CNS preventing invasion by microorganisms. Oligodendrocytes enhance the function of the CNS by providing myelin sheaths to axon bundles. Brain The brain is divided into the telencephalon or cerebrum, diencephalon, cerebellum, brainstem and reticular formation (Figs. 1-7; 8). The telencephalon or cerebrum is the largest component of the brain. It is divided into the cortex (grey matter, because it is made up of unmyelinated neurons) and the cerebral medulla (white matter, because it is made up of myelinated neurons). The cortex is responsible for memory, awareness, perception, language, consciousness and thought. The medulla is made up of nervous tracts connecting different areas of the brain and the rest of the CNS. The brain also contains two hemisphere s and several lobes, each of which has a specific function. The frontal lobe is mostly concerned with motivation, aggression, mood, voluntary motor activity and some of the senses of smell. The parietal lobe is mostly in charge of sensory information, except for special senses such as vision, which is processed in the occipital lobe, as well as smell, and hearing that are processed in the temporal lobe. The diencephalon is located between the brainstem and the cerebrum. It contains the thalamus, which synapses all sensory information (except olfactory) before sending information to the different parts of the cortex, thus it is considered the sensory relay of the brain. Emotions such as rage or fear are processed in the thalamus thus influencing and integrating the appropriate sensory information and determining mood. The hypothalamus is the lowest component of the diencephalon. It contains a variety of nuclei and nervous tracts. Some of these are involved in responding to olfactory stimulus but the majority are involved in controlling and regulating the endocrine system in conjunction with the hypophysis. Through these nuclei, the animal controls its body temperature, thirst, hunger, sex drive, blood volume, STRUCTURES OF THE BRAIN AND THEIR FUNCTION Figure 1-8 Role of the different areas of the brain renal function and many productive functions such as growth and milk production. The epithalamus, which includes the pineal gland influences, several V BS 121 Physiology I 5 Class of 2015

6 biological rhythms including those related to reproduction in seasonal breeders. The epithalamus also has the habenular nucleus that participates in innate response to odours. the foramen magnum where it joins the brain to the second lumbar vertebra. The cerebellum interacts with the brainstem and other components of the CNS. The most complex cells in the cerebellum are Purkinje cells. These are capable of receiving around 200,000 synapses. The cerebellum is responsible for eye movement, posture, locomotion and fine motor coordination. Complex movements are learned in collaboration with the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex. The brainstem is made up by the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata. The midbrain controls the movement of the head, body and eyes in response to sound, texture or sight. The pons serves as a relay of information between the cerebrum and the cerebellum. Furthermore, integrated within this area are some of the components of the sleep and respiratory center of the medulla oblongata. Within the medulla, different nuclei control different aspects, such as the conscious control of skeletal muscles that permit the control of balance. In the medulla, the nerve fibres cross from one hemisphere of the brain to the opposite side of the PNS. The reticular formation is made of several nuclei distributed throughout the brainstem. These nuclei regulate or control several cyclic activities such as wake-sleep. The brain gives rise to 12 pairs of cranial nerves, two connect to the cerebrum, nine to the brainstem and one to the spinal cord. The function of the cranial nerves can be sensory (afferent), somatic motor (efferent) or parasympathetic (efferent). Spinal cord The spinal cord plays the fundamental role of linking the brain to the peripheral nervous system. The spinal cord carries out a significant amount of regulatory activity through reflexes. It extends from Figure 1-9. Synaptic connection The names of the sections of the spinal cord correspond to the names of the vertebra from which the corresponding nerves either leave or enter. Therefore there is a cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral segment of the spinal cord. A total of 31 pairs of spinal nerves connect the spinal cord with different organs and tissues of the body. There are 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, and 6 sacral which include the coccygeal nerves. PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Sensory division of the peripheral nervous system All signals conveying information from the internal or external environment are generated by a stimulus which can be light, touch, heat, vibration, chemical, etc. The stimulus is sensed or detected by a receptor and, if it is of enough strength, it will be converted to an action potential and sent to the CNS where it can reach different levels (spinal cord, mid brain, cerebrum). Once the action potential reaches its destination it is processed to determine if and what type of response is warranted if it can be stored as a memory or if it is simply to be ignored. The transmission of an action potential from one cell V BS 121 Physiology I 6 Class of 2015

7 to another is carried out by a synaptic connection (Fig. 1-9). A couple of conditions have to be fulfilled for a stimulus to trigger an action potential. The stimulus has to be appropriate for the receptor to be stimulated (a thermo receptor does not respond to pressure, it only responds to certain temperatures or changes in temperature). Secondly, it has to be strong enough to reach a threshold, which causes the depolarization. There are a variety of receptors capable of detecting different types of stimulus (Fig 1-10). action potential, it will spread over the plasma membrane with decreasing strength and decay overtime until it disappears. It is possible, however, that a local or graded potential is followed by a second stimulus before the first potential has decayed. This causes the summation of the stimulus and may result in a local depolarization that will trigger an action potential. The organism is able to disregard any stimulus that is continuous but does not present a threat to the wellbeing of the animal. Therefore, stimuli that initially may cause awareness of their existence, CLASSIFICATION OF RECEPTOR TYPES Receptor type Sensation Trigger Mechanoreceptors Touch, proprioception, pressure Compression Meissner corpuscle Stroking Hair follicle receptor Stroking Pacinian corpuscle Vibration, proprioception Merkel disk Pressure, texture Ruffini end organ Skin stretch Free nerve ending Itch Nociceptors Pain Irritation Free nerve ending Thermoreceptors Temperature Temperature Free nerve ending, cold, warm Chemoreceptors Smell, taste Binding of molecule Special Photoreceptors Sight Light Special Figure Receptor types, the sensations that they identify with and their triggering stimulus A single stimulus initially causes a graded potential or local potential (Fig. 1-11). A graded potential ranges from very weak to very strong. A very weak graded potential is unable to reach the threshold, in which case the signal is not transmitted and the stimulus is not felt. If the stimulus is strong enough it will generate a depolarization, which reaches the threshold and triggers an action potential. If the graded potential is not strong enough to trigger an over time disappear as such. An example is a dog s collar. The first time you put it on the animal it is uncomfortable and the dog tries to remove it. After a period of time the animal does not feel it any longer. The same happens with rings on fingers or with sounds that eventually become white sound. In summary the organism adapts to these stimuli. As a protection mechanism, however, the organism does not adapt to any noxious stimuli. Specifically pain V BS 121 Physiology I 7 Class of 2015

8 receptors keep sending action potentials as long as the noxious stimulus persists, making the animal continuously aware of a problem regardless of the duration. GRADED POTENTIALS Intensity. The intensity of a given stimulus is determined by the frequency code of stimulation and the population code of receptors in the area (Fig. 1-12). The frequency is determined by the number of action potentials taking place in a given unit of time and it is quantified in Hertz (Hz). One Hz is one stimulus per second. Therefore if a receptor fires at a rate of 4 Hz it is being stimulated four times stronger than a receptor firing at a rate of 1 Hz. STIMULUS STRENGTH OR INTENSITY Figure Events taking place during a graded potential and its consequences arms have less receptors, thus, they are more difficult to stimulate. Sensitivity. The sensitivity of a tissue to stimuli depends on the number of receptors in the area (population code) and the size covered by each receptor. Based on these the ability of the tissues to discriminate the number and location of stimuli varies. You can touch your back with a two-point compass separated by 3 or 4 cm but you feel only one contact point. On the other hand you can touch your lips at a distance of 2 mm and you are able to recognize that there are two points of contact. Figure Factors determining stimulus strength The population code refers to the number of receptors in a given volume or area of tissue. The more receptors there are, the larger the possibility that more than one is stimulated, thus the stimulus is perceived in a stronger manner. The lips are very sensitive because they have many receptors but the Integration or summation of graded potential. If the axons of several presynaptic neurons deliver their action potential to a single postsynaptic neuron, this is called spatial summation. If an axon fires repeatedly (faster than the time required for the graded potential to disappear) this will trigger temporal summation. In both cases it is possible that, as a result of the summation, the graded potential reaches a threshold capable of generating an action potential in the postsynaptic neuron. V BS 121 Physiology I 8 Class of 2015

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