Nervous system

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  • The nervous system consists of two main parts: CNS and PNS
  • Nerves carry messages between different parts of the body using electrical impulses called action potentials.
  • CNS is the brain and spinal cord, while PNS are nerves that connect to other organs.
  • Brain is in charge of receiving, processing, and responding to sensory information.
  • Peripheral nervous system includes all nerves outside the central nervous system (CNS).
  • Spinal cord transmits signals from the peripheral nervous system (PNS) to the brain and vice versa.