Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 07 — System

Nervous System

CNS (brain + spinal cord) + PNS (somatic, autonomic, enteric) — the master regulatory system for sensation, movement, cognition, and homeostasis. Signal velocity 0.5–120 m/s. Neurological diseases are the leading cause of global disability.

Also known as: CNS, PNS, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system, somatic nervous system

Scale 07 — SystemScale
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2026-06-04Last Reviewed
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nervous-system

Nervous System

CNS (brain + spinal cord) + PNS (somatic, autonomic, enteric) — the master regulatory system for sensation, movement, cognition, and homeostasis. Signal velocity 0.5–120 m/s. Neurological diseases are the leading cause of global disability.

Entry Metadata

FieldValue
IDnervous-system
NameNervous System
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-04
Atlas01-human
Scale07-system

Cross-Atlas Connections

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