Central+Nervous+System+(CNS)

toc = = = Definition: = The part of the nervous system comprising the brain and the spinal cord. Gen Psych, Chapter 2, Pg. 43

= Examples: = The central nervous system comprises of the brain and the spinal cord. The brain allows us to do what we do on a regular basis.

= Analogies: = Cell Body: App Neuron: iPhone Dendrite: Received Messages Axon: Sent Messages CNS: The Person Texting Impulse: Text Cerebellum: Charger Brain Stem: Wires PNS: Network

= Mnemonics: = The six parts of the brain are a mystery -- murder mystery -- with clues hidden all over, some backwards, some misspelt.  We have //murder // spelt backwards (cerebrum) and skeletons in the celler (CEREbeLLum controls skeletal coordination). There's a detective PONdering M.O. (pons, medulla oblonga), poisoned mulleb wine (in cerebellum), and someone will die before long (Diencephalon), probably some dyslexic dim-brain (mid-brain). Furthermore, forensics have discovered "brain stem" is made up of letters from midBRAIN, pons, and Medulla oblonga. As well, C+D+E=F because Cerebrum + Diencephalon = Forebrain

=In the News:= [| NFL Players at Higher Risk of Brain Diseases] The link about leads to an articles stating that studies are showing that the more football players receive concussions, the higher the risk of them dying from diseases that damage brain cells **. ** [|Brain and Nervous System] The link gives you a better understanding of the central nervous system. It informs you on how it works and all the different components that make up the system.

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