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Nervous system.
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- The Handy Anatomy Answer Book
- Article date:
- January 1, 2008
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INTRODUCTION
What are the functions of the nervous system?
The nervous system is one of the major regulatory systems of the body maintaining homeostasis. Its functions are to: 1) monitor the body's internal and external environments; 2) integrate sensory information; and 3) direct or coordinate the responses of other organ systems to the sensory input.
What are the two subsystems of the nervous system?
The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system consists of all the nerve tissue in ...