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| The Central Nervous System |
The Central Nervous System
Your nervous system has two main components: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system, in turn, has two main components: the brain and the spinal cord. The spinal cord is the trunk line for transmitting neural signals back and forth between your body and your brain. The central nervous system is protected by the skull and the spine, and by three membranes of fibrous tissues – the meninges. Damage to the spinal cord is very serious and can lead to permanent disability or death.
Your nervous system has two main components: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system, in turn, has two main components: the brain and the spinal cord. The spinal cord is the trunk line for transmitting neural signals back and forth between your body and your brain. The central nervous system is protected by the skull and the spine, and by three membranes of fibrous tissues – the meninges. Damage to the spinal cord is very serious and can lead to permanent disability or death.
