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- DictionaryNerv·ous sys·tem/ˈnərvəs ˌsistəm/
noun
- 1. the network of nerve cells and fibers which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
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- Nervous system
Part of an animal that coordinates actions and senses
In biology, the nervous system is the highly complex part of an animal that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body. The nervous system detects environmental changes that impact the body, then works in tandem with the endocrine system to respond to such events. Nervous tissue first arose in wormlike organisms about 550 to 600 ... Wikipedia
