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central nervous system

cerebrospinal axis

The central nervous system is the core nervous system that serves an integrating and coordinating function. In vertebrates it consists of the neural tube derivatives: the brain and spinal cord. In invertebrates it includes central ganglia plus nerve cord.

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Type Bone
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure ectoderm-derived structure
Latin Name cerebrospinal axis
FMA ID 55675

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the central nervous system?

The central nervous system is the core nervous system that serves an integrating and coordinating function. In vertebrates it consists of the neural tube derivatives: the brain and spinal cord. In invertebrates it includes central ganglia plus nerve cord.

What body system is the central nervous system part of?

The central nervous system is part of the Nervous.

What is the Latin name for the central nervous system?

The Latin name for the central nervous system is cerebrospinal axis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:55675 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001017 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.