The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, sensory organs, and all of the nerves that

connect
these organs with the rest of the body. Together, these organs are responsible for the control of the
body and communication among its parts. The brain and spinal cord form the control center known as
the central nervous system (CNS), where information is evaluated and decisions made. The sensory
nerves and sense organs of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) monitor.

The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract—also called the GI tract or digestive
tract—and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in
a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are
the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. The liver, pancreas,
and gallbladder are the solid organs of the digestive system.

The small intestine has three parts. The first part is called the duodenum. The jejunum is in the
middle and the ileum is at the end. The large intestine includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and
rectum. The appendix is a finger-shaped pouch attached to the cecum. The cecum is the first part
of the large intestine. The colon is next. The rectum is the end of the large intestine.

Bacteria in your GI tract, also called gut flora or microbiome, help with digestion. Parts of
your nervous and circulatory systems also help. Working together, nerves, hormones, bacteria, blood,
and the organs of your digestive system digest the foods and liquids you eat or drink each day.

Related Diseases

*Digestive

 Crohn disease. Crohn disease, chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, usually occurring in the
terminal portion of the ileum, the region of the small intestine farthest from the stomach.
 Celiac disease. ...
 Cholera. ...
 Jaundice. ...
 Gastroenteritis. ...
 Gastroesophageal reflux disease

 Nervous

Multiple Sclerosis
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Epilepsy
Aphasia
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5 facts and trivias

Digestive

You Can Eat Upside Down.

Food doesn't need gravity to reach your stomach. When you eat something, the muscles in your
oesophagus constrict and relax in a wavelike manner, which is called peristalsis and pushes food
along the oesophagus and into the stomach. It's difficult to eat upside down, but it's possible.

The Large Intestine Is Responsible for More Than Eliminating Waste

The large intestine turns liquid waste into solid stool. The large intestine is also responsible for
absorbing remaining nutrients and water the body needs. Waste products include undigested
parts of food as well also older cells from the GI tract.1

Your Stomach Doesn't Play the Biggest Role in Digestion

The stomach begins the digestion process by churning food and breaking it down using digestive
acids. This is referred to as mechanical digestion. Then, the small intestine does most of the work
of digestion using enzymes and absorbing nutrients for the body to use.

The Stomach Must Protect Itself from Acid

Your stomach's primary digestive juice—called hydrochloric acid—is highly corrosive. The
stomach protects itself with a thick layer of mucus. Without that layer, the stomach acid would
digest the stomach itself.

Stomach Growling Can Happen When You're Not Hungry

Stomach rumbling is the sound of your stomach and small intestines engaging in the digestive
process. When your stomach is full, you can't hear the sound because it's muffled. Your stomach
contracts to ensure there is no leftover food in the stomach. When that happens, you may feel
and even hear that growling sound. That sound tells you that your stomach is empty, but it may
not necessarily mean you are hungry.
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There are two parts of the nervous system

The human nervous system is divided into two parts. They are distinguished by their location in the body
and include the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

There are two types of nervous systems

Everyone’s body has a CNS and a PNS. But it also has voluntary and involuntary nervous systems. The body’s voluntary

(somatic) nervous system controls things a person is aware of and can control consciously, such as moving their head, arms, legs,

or other body parts.The body’s involuntary (vegetative or automatic) nervous system controls processes in the body that a person

doesn’t consciously control. It’s always active and regulates a person’s heart rate, breathing, metabolism, among other critical

body processes.

The body has a nervous system for preparing the body for action

The sympathetic nervous system tells the body to get ready for physical and mental activity. It causes the heart to beat harder and

faster and opens the airways for easy breathing. It also temporarily stops digestion so the body can focus on fast action.

There is a nervous system for controlling the body at rest

The parasympathetic nervous system controls bodily functions when a person is at rest. Some of its activities include stimulating

digestion, activating metabolism, and helping the body relax.

There is a nervous system for controlling the bowel

The body has its own nervous system that just controls the bowel. The enteric nervous system automatically regulates bowel

movements as a part of digestion.