Human Nervous System Functions

To circulate blood

To digest food

To coordinate body movements and responses

To regulate body temperature

Endocrine system

Peripheral nervous system

Central nervous system

Neuron

To control voluntary and involuntary actions

To store energy

To produce hormones

To filter blood

Cerebrum

Cerebellum

Medulla oblongata

Thalamus

To store fat

To transmit signals between the brain and the body

To produce red blood cells

To digest food

Via the circulatory system

Through the lymphatic system

Through the digestive tract

Via the spinal cord and brain

To filter waste from the blood

To regulate hormone levels

To manage voluntary movements

To control involuntary actions

Endocrine system

Somatic nervous system

Parasympathetic nervous system

Sympathetic nervous system

Breathing rate increases

Muscles tense up

Heart rate increases

Body returns to a state of rest

Increased energy levels

Disrupted brain function

Enhanced reflexes

Improved memory