Discussion 5 by ELLEN TURNER - Friday, 08 June 2018, 04:40 PM CDT
Discuss the difference between the PNS and CNS? Why does a coder need to know this?
The Central Nervous System contains the brain and spinal cord which gathers and organizes information. The Peripheral Nervous System encompasses all other nervous system tissue. Sensory receptors and neurons along with motor neurons are components of the Peripheral Nervous System which follows the commands of the Central Nervous System. The bones of the skull and spinal vertebrae house all of the Central Nervous System neurons. Neurons in the Peripheral Nervous System are not surrounded by bone; they travel through or lie on top of muscle, organ and skin tissue. In the Central Nervous
Discuss the difference between the PNS and CNS? Why does a coder need to know this?
The Central Nervous System contains the brain and spinal cord which gathers and organizes information. The Peripheral Nervous System encompasses all other nervous system tissue. Sensory receptors and neurons along with motor neurons are components of the Peripheral Nervous System which follows the commands of the Central Nervous System. The bones of the skull and spinal vertebrae house all of the Central Nervous System neurons. Neurons in the Peripheral Nervous System are not surrounded by bone; they travel through or lie on top of muscle, organ and skin tissue. In the Central Nervous