Definition

Main Function of Nervous System

  • Coordinates and regulates body functions and activities and how we react to surroundings (respond to stimuli)
  • Regulates bodily functions and activities and how we react to surroundings (respond to stimuli)
  • Nervous system consists of well developed brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves and sense organs.
    • these sense organs detect changes in environment (detect stimuli)

Humans many activities heartbeat, peristalsis, breathing automatic and not controlled consciously. they are involuntary actions

activities that are controlled consciously are called voluntary actions

Both involuntary and voluntary actions are controlled by human nervous system