Glossary Term
Nervous System
The functions of the nervous system are sensory input, integration, control of muscles and glands, and mental activity.The function of the nervous system is control. The nervous system maybe seperated into the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system (CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord and can be thought of as the "thinking", organizing, or regulating center The peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes the nerve cells and axons that communicate information from sensory receptors via afferent (into) nerves, and efferent (away from) nerves that communicate information to organs, muscles, glands, etc… to effect their function.
Nervous System: The functions of the nervous system are sensory input, integration, control of muscles and glands, and mental activity. The nervous system maybe seperated into the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system.
The central nervous system (CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord and can be thought of as the "thinking", organizing, or regulating center.
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes the nerve cells and axons of the afferent (toward) nerves that communicate information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system, and efferent (away from) nerves that communicate information from the central nervous system to organs, muscles, glands, etc.
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Synonyms
- Central Nervous System
- CNS
- Peripheral Nervous System
- PNS