Analyze the components and organization of the human neural system.
a. The neural system provides rapid, point-to-point coordination through electrochemical signals.
b. The central neural system (CNS) acts as the primary site for information processing and control.
c. The peripheral neural system (PNS) connects the CNS to the rest of the body.
d. The visceral nervous system is a component of the PNS that regulates visceral functions.
e. A neuron’s cell body is also called the soma or perikaryon.
f. Myelinated fibres in the CNS form tracts, which constitute the white matter.
g. The cerebral cortex, containing cell bodies and dendrites, constitutes the grey matter.
h. The resting membrane potential of a neuron is typically around -70mV.
