nervous system

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• Nervous system — The nervous system is the body tissue that records and distributes information in the body using electrical and chemical transmission. It has two parts. The "central" nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord. The… …   Medical dictionary

• nervous system — Anat., Zool. 1. the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 2. a particular part of this system. Cf. autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous… …   Universalium

• Nervous system — Nerve redirects here. For other uses, see Nerve (disambiguation). This article is about the nervous system. For parts of the nervous system commonly called nerves, see Peripheral nerve. Nervous system The Human N …   Wikipedia

• Nervous system — Nervous Nerv ous (n[ e]rv [u^]s), a. [L. nervosus sinewy, vigorous: cf. F. nerveux. See {Nerve}.] 1. Possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous. Nervous arms. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• nervous system — нервная система vegetative nervous system ≈ вегетативная нервная система the higher nervous system ≈ высшая нервная деятельность rehabilitation of the nervous system ≈ восстановление нервной системы …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

• nervous system — A system of nerves with which an organism adapts to its environment …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• nervous system — noun An organ system that coordinates the activities of muscles, monitors organs, constructs and processes data received from the senses and initiates actions. Syn: systema nervosum …   Wiktionary

• peripheral nervous system — nervous structures such as ganglia outside the central nervous system …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• Somatic nervous system — Somatic redirects here; for the musician known as Somatic, see Hahn Rowe. The somatic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements through the action of skeletal muscles, and… …   Wikipedia

• Parasympathetic nervous system — A part of nervous system that serves to slow the heart rate, increase the intestinal and gland activity, and relax the sphincter muscles. The parasympathetic nervous system, together with the sympathetic nervous system (that accelerates the heart …   Medical dictionary