Nervous System Nervous System

By: Kayla LiuBy: Kayla Liu

The nervous system is an organ system The nervous system is an organ system containing a network of specialized cells containing a network of specialized cells called neurons that coordinate the actions called neurons that coordinate the actions of an animal and transmit signals of an animal and transmit signals between different parts of its body. between different parts of its body.

AlgesiaAlgesia- pain, sensitivity. - pain, sensitivity. excessive sensitivity to pain, a type of excessive sensitivity to pain, a type of

hyperesthesia.hyperesthesia. Anesthesia- it affects the brain as well as the Anesthesia- it affects the brain as well as the

entire body. With general anesthesia, you entire body. With general anesthesia, you are completely unaware and do not feel pain are completely unaware and do not feel pain during the surgery. General anesthesia often during the surgery. General anesthesia often causes you to forget the surgery and the causes you to forget the surgery and the time right after it. time right after it.

PlegiaPlegia- paralysis, stroke.- paralysis, stroke. MMonoplegia is a paralysis of a single limb, onoplegia is a paralysis of a single limb,

usually an arm.  usually an arm.  

It is frequently associated with cerebral It is frequently associated with cerebral palsy. It is the mildest form of cerebral palsy. It is the mildest form of cerebral palsy, and individuals with it generally have palsy, and individuals with it generally have a good prognosis for later life. a good prognosis for later life.