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CNS is an acronym for Central Nervous System, thus they are the same thing.

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What is nervous system depression?

Nervous system depression is not the same thing as depression where you feel sad. It means slowing down of the nervous system. Nervous system depression causes things like slowed heartbeat, dulled mental ability, and slow reflexes. Some drugs and medical conditions can cause this. Sedatives are one medication that causes depression of the nervous system.


Is the epidermis of the skin derived from the same germ line as the nervous system?

Yes it is


Is the sympathetic nervous system same as central nervous system?

Autonomic nervous system is that part of the nervous system that controls the body function that are not consciously controlled by the human brain like breathing, heartbeat, and digestive processes. Autonomic nervous system is a part of the peripheral nervous system. It works along with the somatic nervous system to regulate the body functions.


How does the somatic nervous system differ from the autonomic nervous system?

The somatic nervous system controls the voluntary movement of skeletal muscles, such as when you move your arm. The autonomic nervous systems controls the involuntary actions of internal organs and glands. The beating of your heart is controlled by this system. The autonomic nervous system is further broken up into two parts: the sympathetic, which controls arousal (think fight-or-flight), and the parasympathetic, which controls calming (think rest and digest).


What are oligodendrocyte dominant organelles?

they are two types of glia cells. oligodendrocytes are responsible for the myelination of neurons in the central nervous system. swan cells perform the same function but in the peripheral nervous system.

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Does scoliosis and neurological mean the same thing?

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Do shy and nervous have the same meaning?

Shy and nervous don't mean the same thing because shy means you are quiet and covered from the world. Nervous on the other hand means you are worried. For example if I had to do a speech and I was nervous about how it was going I would be worried. You can be nervous and shy at the same time though.


What is the same thing as anxious?

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What type of nervous system does a mountain lion have?

A mountain lion's nervous system is the same as for any other mammal.


What is uhmm mean in spanish?

same thing it means in English , when someone says um, theyre usually nervous or distracted with something.


Do all drugs have the same effect on the central nervous system?

No, drugs can have vastly different effects on the central nervous system.


Are neurons and nerve cells different name for the same thing?

True


What is nervous system depression?

Nervous system depression is not the same thing as depression where you feel sad. It means slowing down of the nervous system. Nervous system depression causes things like slowed heartbeat, dulled mental ability, and slow reflexes. Some drugs and medical conditions can cause this. Sedatives are one medication that causes depression of the nervous system.


Are effects of tobacco and alcohol the same?

Tobacco effects mainly the respiratory system and nervous system. Alcohol effects the circulatory system the digestive system (e.g. liver) and the nervous system.


What type of nervous system does a sponge have?

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How the circulatory system works with the nervous system?

The sinoatrial (SA) node of the heart serves as its pacemaker, and receives nerve input from the nervous system in order to initiate the "pumping" activity that controls the circulatory system. In addition, muscles of blood vessels can expand and contract from signals from the autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) nervous system in order to control blood pressure.