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The central nervous system (CNS) is comprised of the [[Brain|brain]] and the [[ | The central nervous system (CNS) is comprised of the [[Brain|brain]] and the [[Spinal chord|spinal chord]]. It is the 'control centre' for the entire nervous system. | ||
=== The Spinal Chord: === | |||
The main role of the spinal chord is to act as an intermediate between the [[Peripheral Nervous System|peripheral nervous system]] (PNS) and the brain. This can be in the form of sensory information being passed from PNS to the brain or the vice versa, which is in the form of motor information.<u></u> | The main role of the spinal chord is to act as an intermediate between the [[Peripheral Nervous System|peripheral nervous system]] (PNS) and the brain. This can be in the form of sensory information being passed from PNS to the brain or the vice versa, which is in the form of motor information.<u></u> | ||
=== The Brain === | |||
<u></u>The brain receives information from the PNS as well directly from nerves such as the optical nerve. It then processes this information and decides upon an appropriate response.<ref>Kimball J. (2011) The Human Central Nervous System.fckLRAvailbale at: http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/CNS.html</ref> | <u></u>The brain receives information from the PNS as well directly from nerves such as the optical nerve. It then processes this information and decides upon an appropriate response.<ref>Kimball J. (2011) The Human Central Nervous System.fckLRAvailbale at: http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/CNS.html</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 7 December 2011
The central nervous system (CNS) is comprised of the brain and the spinal chord. It is the 'control centre' for the entire nervous system.
The Spinal Chord:
The main role of the spinal chord is to act as an intermediate between the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the brain. This can be in the form of sensory information being passed from PNS to the brain or the vice versa, which is in the form of motor information.
The Brain
The brain receives information from the PNS as well directly from nerves such as the optical nerve. It then processes this information and decides upon an appropriate response.[1]
References
- ↑ Kimball J. (2011) The Human Central Nervous System.fckLRAvailbale at: http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/CNS.html