Supporting cells, separate and protect the neurons

Central nervous system

- Spinal cord and brain - Include blood vessels and connective tissues

Responsible for integrating, processing, and coordinating sensory data and motor commands

Convey information about conditions inside and outside the body

Control or adjust the activities of peripheral organs (skeletal muscles)

Peripheral nervous system

- All neural tissue outside the CNS

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Neural Tissue

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Question	Answer
Neuron	Basis functional units
Neuroglia	Supporting cells, separate and protect the neurons
Central nervous system	- Spinal cord and brain - Include blood vessels and connective tissues
CNS function	Responsible for integrating, processing, and coordinating sensory data and motor commands
Sensory data	Convey information about conditions inside and outside the body
Motor commands	Control or adjust the activities of peripheral organs (skeletal muscles)
Peripheral nervous system	- All neural tissue outside the CNS