Vocabulary Term Details

Nervous system

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nervous_system)

The nervous system is the part of an animal's body that coordinates the voluntary and involuntary actions of the animal and transmits signals between different parts of its body. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Body parts
Autonomic nervous system
Central nervous system
Ganglia
Myelin sheath
Nerves
Plexus
Nervous system diseases
Neurotoxins

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Approved Date
03-Apr-2013

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