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Parasympathetic Nervous System

The parasympathetic nervous system is one of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system (the…

01 Jan 2012

Central Nervous System (CNS)

The central nervous system (CNS) is one part of the body’s overall nervous system.  It consists…

01 Jan 2012

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) represents the parts of the nervous system that are not part of…

01 Jan 2012

Sympathetic Nervous System

The sympathetic nervous system is one of two sections of the autonomic nervous system (the other…

01 Jan 2012

Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system is part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary action, such as the heartbeat and…

01 Jan 2012

Central Nervous System Depression (CNS Depression)

CNS depression refers to impaired functioning of the central nervous system (CNS). For more information,…

01 Jan 2012

Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

The peripheral nervous system includes the nerves and signals of the sympathetic nervous system and the automatic nervous system.

15 May 2008

Central nervous system (CNS) anatomy

Central nervous system (CNS) anatomy

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain, spinal cord, spinal fluid and neurons, which transmit signals from the brain to other body organs.

13 Feb 2008

Lymphatic System

Lymphatic System

The lymphatic system the body's secondary circulatory system. Its functions are closely linked to the functions of the body's primary circulatory system, the blood circulation. Organs and cells of the lymphatic system play an integral role in supporting the immune system, which is a functional system consisting of cells (e.g. blood cells which fight infection) and molecules (e.g. antibodies which protect against particular diseases). Unlike other body systems the immune system has no organs.

27 Apr 2013