Nervous System
By: Spencer Sprenger
Function of Organs and and Body Systems
The eye which is an organ is connected to the brain. The eye has three layers of different kinds of tissue. The three layers are the Fibrous layer,vascular layer, and the retina tissue. Three functions the eye does is give your body sight and makes you see. It allows you to adjust far and near distances and to also focus on different things. The eye also gives you nutrients to your body. It can also make you tired if you don't rest your eyes. Other parts of the nervous system is the brain spinal cord and nerves. The brain controls your thought and what you do. The spinal cord is basically the back bone of your neck and back. Nerves can help function your limbs and your muscles.
Top Three Diseases
HIV/AIDS
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that causes the body’s immune system to break down, leading to illness from infections. HIV and AIDS affect the eye by making the eyes susceptible to infection.
Age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is an eye condition that leads to the deterioration of the center of the retina, called the macula, leading to loss of central vision.
African River Blindness
African River Blindness is an eye condition that can happen after being infected by a particular parasite. People who are infected by this parasite usually have other symptoms before any blindness happens, especially itching and bumps in the skin. The parasite infection is called onchocerciasis.
How Does the Nervous System Interact with Another Organ System
The nervous system interacts with other organ systems like the digestive system. The nervous system interacts with the digestive system by sending signals to the digestive system and that can make you feel bad or feel sick or just not make you feel good at all.