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if you are one of medical, pharmacy and dental students or you are interested about knowing your body’s command center. this collection will be useful for you to learn amazing things about your nervous system

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The Nervous System 

 

Functions of the Nervous System 
 

 

1. Gathers information from both inside and outside the body  - Sensory Function   

 

2.  Transmits information to the processing areas of the brain and spine 

 

3.  Processes the information in the brain and spine – Integration Function  

 

4.  Sends information to the muscles, glands, and organs so they can respond appropriately – Motor  

 

     Function  

 
 

It controls and coordinates all essential functions of the body including all other body systems  

 

allowing the body to maintain homeostasis or its delicate balance.  

 
 

The Nervous System is divided into 

Two Main Divisions

Central Nervous System (CNS)

 and 

 

the 

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

 

 
 
 

Divisions of the Nervous System

 

 
 
 

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