After reading this article you will learn about the role of central nervous system in behaviour of an individual. The most elementary form of behaviour (reflex action) is coordinated and organised by the spinal cord which is a part of the central nervous system. Such behaviour is automatic and occurs without the awareness of the organism. But there are some [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the functions of Reticular Activating System (RAS). The Reticular Activating System (RAS) of the brain stem is considered as one of the most important systems which facilitates the functioning of sensation and attention. This is made up of a net-like bundle of neurons that run through the hind-brain, mid-brain and a part [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the nature of nerve impulse. It is now known that nerve impulse is electro-chemical. Whenever some stimulus impinges on a receptor, this introduces certain charges which are electro-chemical. These charges are conducted by the nerves to the nerve centre and again the motor nerves relay back another nerve impulse which results in [...]
