The document discusses the nervous system and brainstem. The sympathetic system prepares the body for fight or flight while the parasympathetic system calms the body. The brainstem regulates vital functions like heart rate, breathing, sleep, and eating. It also conducts information between the cerebrum, cerebellum, and body.

1. Nerve Cell
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Dr. James Malce Alo
MS in Clinical Nursing
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

10. Difference Between Sympathetic System
& Para sympathetic System
• The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for the “fight or
flight” response during any potential danger. On the other hand,
• the parasympathetic nervous system inhibits the body from
overworking and restores the body to a calm and composed state.

13. Brainstem has many basic functions
• It do with regulation of heart rate, breathing, sleeping, and eating.
• It also plays a role in conduction.
• All information relayed from the body to the cerebrum and
cerebellum and vice versa must traverse the brainstem.