The nervous system has three general functions: a sensory function, an interpretative function and a motor function.
- Sensory nerves gather information from inside the body and the outside environment. The nerves then carry the information to the central nervous system (CNS).
- Sensory information brought to the CNS is processed and interpreted.
- Motor nerve cells convey information from the CNS to the muscles and glands of the body.
The nervous system is responsible for coordinating all of the body's activities.
