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Nervous system

The nervous system takes impressions and stimuli from the outside world and selectively stores information for the future. The nervous system's main function is communication and control. The nervous system monitors impressions and information from external and internal stimuli and directs the body to respond to danger, pain and other situations.

Reference:All class materials are from the following textbook:Textbook of Basic Nursing, Caroline Rosdahl, and Mary T. Kowalski,Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2003, 8th edition

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