Analysis Of The Central Nervous System

The nervous system is made up of millions of neurons and interconnected nerves that are comparable to a wiring system. The nervous system is composed of the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The nervous system functions like a corporate giant. The CEO is the leader in the CNS and the officers and delegates are the PNS. The CNS gives the commands and the PNS follows the commands. The Central Nervous System
The central nervous system (CNS) is the processing center for the nervous system and it controls the bodies movements (Bailey, Regina 2016). The brain and the spinal cord are the two main organs that communicate with the central nervous system. Both the brain and the spinal cord are protected by 3 layers of tissue; much like guards. They are called the meninges.

The Brain
The brain is the central part of the central nervous system and it is protected by a hard skull. The brain is an organ and it the leader of the body. The meninges that protect the brain act like pillows the further protect the brain cells (Fernicola, n.d.).
Within the brain lie the different centers controlling the different body functions. For example, the main area for breathing is at the base of the brainstem called medulla oblongata (National Heart Lung and Brain Institute, 2012). The center controlling the body temperature lies in the hypothalamus. If the brain were to be injured, damaged or infected, the body functions under that area of control would be affected too. For instance is the medulla oblongata where the center for respiration control lies is injured, the respiratory function will be affected