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Which is part of the central nervous system?

nervous system

[nur-vuhs sis-tuhm] / ˈnɜr vəs ˌsɪs təm /


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Every voluntary movement depends on successful communication between the nervous system and the muscles.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

The peripheral nervous system includes the nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

This unusual arrangement is one of the most intriguing features of the nervous system, and scientists have proposed a new explanation that reaches back hundreds of millions of years.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

The crossed organization of the nervous system extends beyond sensation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

I believe these animals do not have enough of a nervous system to suffer pain.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan


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