BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuCentral nervous systemThe central nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Your brain and spinal cord serve as the main "processing center" for your entire nervous system. They control all the workings of your body.No audio descriptionWith audio descriptionRelated video goes here for no-HTML5 browsersRelated video goes here for no-HTML5 browsersOpen ReferencesReferencesCrossman AR. Introduction and overview. In: Crossman AR, ed. Neuroanatomy: An Illustrated Colour Text. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Limited; 2025:chap 1.Swartz MH. The nervous system. In: Swartz MH, ed. Swartz Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2026:chap 21.AllVideoImagesTogVertebra and spinal nerves - illustration The spinal cord and its peripheral nerves are protected by the vertebral column, a stack of bones which surround and provide support. Between the vertebrae is a fluid-filled disk.Vertebra and spinal nervesillustrationVertebra and spinal nerves - illustration The spinal cord and its peripheral nerves are protected by the vertebral column, a stack of bones which surround and provide support. Between the vertebrae is a fluid-filled disk.Vertebra and spinal nervesillustration Tests for Central nervous system CSF myelin basic proteinCSF coccidioides complement fixation testCSF total proteinCSF glucose testCSF oligoclonal bandingVisual fieldRelated Information Review Date: 4/1/2025 Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or correctness of any translations made by a third-party service of the information provided herein into any other language. © 1997- A.D.A.M., a business unit of Ebix, Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. © 1997- All rights reserved. A.D.A.M. content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.Content is best viewed in IE9 or above, Firefox and Google Chrome browser.
Central nervous systemThe central nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Your brain and spinal cord serve as the main "processing center" for your entire nervous system. They control all the workings of your body.No audio descriptionWith audio descriptionRelated video goes here for no-HTML5 browsersRelated video goes here for no-HTML5 browsersOpen ReferencesReferencesCrossman AR. Introduction and overview. In: Crossman AR, ed. Neuroanatomy: An Illustrated Colour Text. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Limited; 2025:chap 1.Swartz MH. The nervous system. In: Swartz MH, ed. Swartz Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2026:chap 21.
