Title: Identify major structures and functions of the nervous system.
Course: Nurse Aide I (14051-I) > Section: Understanding Body Systems and Disorders

Identification should include structures and functions of the central and peripheral nervous system as follows:

- The central nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord.
- The peripheral nervous system contains cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

Refer to Unit X in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Can central nervous system cells regenerate after being damaged? Explain.
- Where are the respiratory centers located in the brain? How is this important in health care.
- What is meningitis? What test would be used to diagnose it?