Welcome to Calvin Industries' Understanding the Human Nervous System at the Calvin State University

While all organs in the human body play an important role in overall health and function, many would say that the brain is the most important organ. The brain controls all body functions, including movement, perception, thoughts, feelings, and even the control of other organs. It also allows us to communicate, learn, and process information. Without a functioning brain, the other organs of the body would not function properly.  The brain is a sophisticated organ that manages every bodily function as well as thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, and hunger. The central nervous system, also known as the CNS, is made up of the spinal cord and brain together. The human nervous system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to regulate and coordinate body functions. It’s responsible for receiving and processing information from the environment, sending messages throughout the body, and controlling movement and action. The center of the nervous system is the brain, a highly specialized organ that regulates most of the body’s functions. The brain consists of areas that perform functions such as cognition, perception, perception, movement, and emotion. It is protected by the skull and connected to the rest of the body through the spinal cord and nerves. Together, the nervous system and the brain are essential for maintaining homeostasis and for humans to interact with and adapt to their environment.  

Today, we will be learning more about this complex organ, and how it connects to other body systems like the human digestive system, the human cardiovascular system, and the human respiration system. The brain is the heart of the nervous system, and one of the most vital organs within the human body. Join Calvin Industries, CalvinX, and the Calvin State University in exploring labs, and exploring this unique organ part of the human body and the different environmental factors which may affect its performance and function.

Welcome to Calvin Industries' Understanding the Human Nervous System at the Calvin State University

Nerves are specialized cells in the nervous system responsible for transmitting information between parts of the body. They are completely different and have a unique system that allows them to communicate with each other via electrical signals. Neurons consist of three main parts: cell bodies, dendrites, and axons. The cell body contains the nucleus and other organelles, which are responsible for the functioning of the cell. Dendrites are branch extensions that receive incoming signals from other neurons, while axons are long, thin neurons that carry signals to other neurons or muscles or tendons. Neurons communicate with each other at special junctions called synapses, where they release chemical messengers called neurotransmitters that bind to neurons in dendrites or cell bodies of other neurons. This allows for rapid and accurate transmission of information to all neurons.