Nervous system | Divisions of the nervous system | CNS &
PNS divisions
This video is all about the nervous system’s divisions. The
nervous system is the control centre of our body and it controls the function
either voluntary or involuntary. The nervous system can be divided and
subdivided into many divisions on the basis of anatomy or physiology. The
nervous system is divided into two main divisions: the central nervous system
and peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system is further divided
into the brain and the spinal cord.
The main part of the nervous
system is the brain which is the control centre of the nervous system. The
brain has many divisions for example the forebrain, the midbrain, and the
hindbrain while further each of them is subdivided into different parts and
division. At the lower level, we have different parts of the brain for example
cerebrum (which is further divided into various lobes like frontal lobe,
parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe), cerebellum, midbrain, pons,
and medulla oblongata. While the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata is
collectively called the brain stem. The spinal cord is also a part of the central
nervous system and helps in the communication between the brain and the
peripheral nervous system.
The peripheral nervous system comprised of neurons that are
outside of the central nervous system and transfer the signals from the central
nervous system to the periphery or vice versa. The peripheral nervous system is
further divided into two main divisions that are somatic nervous system and
autonomic nervous system.
COVERED TOPICS
Nervous system
Divisions of the nervous system
Central and peripheral nervous system
Brain and spinal cord
Forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain
Cerebrum, cerebellum, pons and medulla oblongata
Diencephalon and telencephalon
Lobs of the cerebrum
Somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous
system
