Integumentary and Nervous systems
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Name the two primary components of the central nervous system (CNS). Describe the protective membranes associated with eh CNS. Differentiate between afferent and efferent nerve structure and function.
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To answer your question, the 2 primary components of the CNS are neurons, or nerve cells, and glia, which mainly serve to protect and support the neurons.
To support neurons, glia form what is known as a myelin sheath around the axon of the neuron. The axon is the part of the neuron that carries an electrical message from the neuron ...
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