The Central Nervous System
The Central Nervous System (CNS) is consists of two things the brain and the spinal cord. 'The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system that integrates the information that it receives from, and coordinates the activity of, all parts of the bodies of animals—that is, all multi-cellular
animals It contains the majority of the nervous system and consists of the brain and the spinal cord. Some classifications also include the retina
and the cranial nerves in the CNS. Together with the peripheral nervous system, it has a fundamental role in the control of behavior. The CNS is contained within the dorsal cavity, with the brain in the cranial cavity and the spinal cord in the spinal cavity. In vertebrates, the brain is protected by the skull,
while the spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae.'(Sourced from Wikipedia.org)
Image of the Central Nervous System: http://www.drstandley.com/images/peripheral.bmp
animals It contains the majority of the nervous system and consists of the brain and the spinal cord. Some classifications also include the retina
and the cranial nerves in the CNS. Together with the peripheral nervous system, it has a fundamental role in the control of behavior. The CNS is contained within the dorsal cavity, with the brain in the cranial cavity and the spinal cord in the spinal cavity. In vertebrates, the brain is protected by the skull,
while the spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae.'(Sourced from Wikipedia.org)
Image of the Central Nervous System: http://www.drstandley.com/images/peripheral.bmp