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| - The central nervous system (CNS) of the vertebrate nervous system which is enclosed in meninges. It contains the majority of the nervous system, and consists of the brain (in vertebrates which have brains), and the spinal cord. Together with the peripheral nervous system, it has a fundamental role in the control of behavior. The CNS is contained within the dorsal cavity, with the brain within the cranial cavity, and the spinal cord in the spinal cavity. The brain is also protected by the skull, and the spinal cord is, in vertebrates, also protected by the vertebrae.
- A fine table of contents for the CNS.
- The Central Nervous System (CNS) (shown in red to the right) is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord. The CNS receives sensory impulses from the rest of the nervous system and then controls the body's response to those impulses.
- The central nervous system (very often abbreviated as CNS) is comprised of the nerves that integrate the information from and coordinate the response to the rest of the nerves reaching the other parts of the body. In humans, this is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord. The rest of the nerves form the peripheral nervous system, which senses stimuli and transmits signals to the individual muscles. The primary control functions of the central nervous system are:
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| - The central nervous system (CNS) of the vertebrate nervous system which is enclosed in meninges. It contains the majority of the nervous system, and consists of the brain (in vertebrates which have brains), and the spinal cord. Together with the peripheral nervous system, it has a fundamental role in the control of behavior. The CNS is contained within the dorsal cavity, with the brain within the cranial cavity, and the spinal cord in the spinal cavity. The brain is also protected by the skull, and the spinal cord is, in vertebrates, also protected by the vertebrae.
- A fine table of contents for the CNS.
- The Central Nervous System (CNS) (shown in red to the right) is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord. The CNS receives sensory impulses from the rest of the nervous system and then controls the body's response to those impulses.
- The central nervous system (very often abbreviated as CNS) is comprised of the nerves that integrate the information from and coordinate the response to the rest of the nerves reaching the other parts of the body. In humans, this is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord. The rest of the nerves form the peripheral nervous system, which senses stimuli and transmits signals to the individual muscles. The primary control functions of the central nervous system are:
* Reflex, which is generally controlled by the spinal cord;
* Automatic (such as breathing and heart rate), which is generally controlled by the brain stem;
* Voluntary, which is generally controlled by the cerebellum. Several diseases can affect the central nervous system, such as encephalitis, polio, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease and many others. Central nervous system diseases share symptoms such as global paralysis, chorea, and changes in behavior.
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