Title: Describe the function of the nervous system.
Course: Medical Terminology (14154-II) > Section: Understanding the Nervous System

Description should include

- the basic functions of the system
- the basic functions of each organ or structure within the system
- the relationship of the system and its structures to other body systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the role of the central nervous system (CNS) compared to that of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
- How does the autonomic nervous system compare to the somatic nervous system?
- How does the nervous system interrelate with other body systems?