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What is the difference between the nervous tissue and the nervous system?
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The nervous tissues work together and form the nervous system,which is essential for the functioning of the body.
The differences between the nervous tissue and the nervous system are:
| Points | Nervous tissue | Nervous system |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Nervous tissue is made up of nerve cells called neurons. | Consists of group of nerve tissue that manages a number of nervous tissues. |
| Parts | Neurons have three parts though they are varying in appearance as a cell body , dendrite(s),and an axon | CNS includes the brain and spinal cord . Cranial and spinal nerves form the peripheral nervous system(PNS). |
| Function | Mediates messages to a specific body part at a particular point of time | Manages tissues that passes messages to the entire body. |
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