The Nervous System
• The nervous system is derived from the ectoderm of the embryo, and it controls
the functions of the body
• It is composed of specialized cells, the neuron whose function is to receive
sensory stimuli and to transmit them to effector organs, whether muscles or
glands
• The nervous system is derived from the ectoderm of the embryo, and it controls
the functions of the body
• It is composed of specialized cells, the neuron whose function is to receive
sensory stimuli and to transmit them to effector organs, whether muscles or
glands