Today's #ClinicalCuts is about everything... because the nervous system is involved in nearly everything we do, from how we see, to how we walk and talk! The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system, the brain and the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system, which is further divided into the somatic and the autonomic nervous systems. Broadly speaking, the nervous system can be split into an afferent and an efferent division. The afferent division brings sensory information from the outside into the central nervous system, and includes visual receptors, auditory receptors, chemoreceptors, and somatosensory or touch receptors. On the other hand, the efferent division brings motor information from the central nervous system to the periphery, ultimately resulting in contraction of skeletal muscles to trigger movement through the somatic nervous system, as well as contraction of the smooth muscles to trigger activity of the internal organs through the autonomic nervous system. To dive deeper into the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, check out the full video and notes on Osmosis: https://osms.it/cc-nervous-anat-phys-yts #learnbyosmosis #shorts #medicine #nursing #physician #nurse #medicalschool #nursingschool #medstudent #nursingstudent #healthcare #nervoussystem #brain #spinalcord #nerves #anatomy #physiology Find our full video library only on Osmosis: http://osms.it/more. Join millions of current and future clinicians who learn by Osmosis, along with hundreds of universities around the world who partner with Osmosis from Elseiver to make medical and health education more engaging and efficient. We have unparalleled tools and materials to prepare you for success in school, on your board exams, and as a future clinician. Sign up for a free trial at http://osms.it/more. If you're interested in exploring an institutional partners