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Conduct a Balanced Argument About Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

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HEART Trust/NTA-Vocational Training Development Institute, Jamaica Associate Degree in Information and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technology Fundamentals of Psychology Conduct a Balanced Argument About Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries By: Sandra Spaulding ID#1300092423 Instructor: Dr Sandra Hamilton June 29, 2018 The Brain The brain is the control center of the body. It has three main divisions - the  forebrain  is responsible for a variety of functions including receiving and processing sensory information, thinking, perceiving, producing and understanding language, and controlling motor function. The  midbrain  and the hindbrain together make up the  brainstem . The  hindbrain  extends from the spinal cord and contains structures such as the  pons  and  cerebellum . The Spinal ...

Evaluate the functions of the Central Nervous System

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HEART Trust/NTA-Vocational Training Development Institute, Jamaica Associate Degree in Information and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technology Fundamentals of Psychology Evaluate the functions of the Central Nervous System By: Sandra Spaulding ID#1300092423 Instructor: Dr Sandra Hamilton June 29, 2018 The Central Nervous System The  central nervous system (CNS)  is the processing centre for the nervous system. It is made up of the brain and the nervous system. It receives information from and sends information to the  peripheral nervous system .    © 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved The brain plays a central role in the control of most bodily functions, including awareness, movements, sensations, thoughts, speech, and memory. Therefore, the brain processes and interprets sensory informa...