Central Nervous System

Pronunciation
/SEN-tral NEHR-vus SIS-tem/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Central Nervous System
Plural
Central Nervous Systems

Definition

The central nervous system in insects consists of the brain, ventral ganglia, and the ventral nerve cord. It coordinates sensory information from throughout the body.

Etymology

From Latin 'centralis', meaning 'middle' or 'central', and 'nervosus', relating to nerves.

Example

The insect's central nervous system processes sensory information from its antennae, allowing it to respond to stimuli in its environment.

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