nervous system
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nervous system
The entire system of nerve cells in a living organism, which serves to perceive, process, and transmit stimuli and controls the organism's reactions.
Das zentrale Nervensystem des Menschen besteht aus Gehirn und Rückenmark.
The human central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
This word is composed of 'Nerven' (nerves, plural of 'der Nerv') and 'System' (system). The 's' in between is a linking s, which connects the two parts.
Stress kann sich negativ auf das Nervensystem auswirken.
Stress can have a negative effect on the nervous system.
'Nervensystem' (nervous system) is a technical term from biology and medicine. In everyday language, people are more likely to talk about 'die Nerven' (the nerves) when they mean stress or tension.
Der Arzt erklärte die Funktion des zentralen Nervensystems.
The doctor explained the function of the central nervous system.
Common distinctions are the 'zentrale Nervensystem' (central nervous system) and the 'periphere Nervensystem' (peripheral nervous system). Typical verbs are 'das Nervensystem schädigen' (to damage the nervous system), 'belasten' (to strain), or 'beruhigen' (to calm).
Bestimmte Pflanzen können das Nervensystem beruhigen.
Certain plants can calm the nervous system.
brain
'das Gehirn' and 'das Nervensystem' both belong to the body and control many reactions, thoughts, and movements. However, 'das Gehirn' is a specific organ in the head. 'das Nervensystem' is the whole system made up of the brain, spinal cord, and many nerves in the body. Learners may confuse the words because the brain is an important part of the nervous system. When it is about the organ in the head, you say 'Gehirn'. When you mean the entire network of nerves and its function, you say 'Nervensystem'.
Stress kann das Nervensystem stark belasten.
Stress can put a heavy strain on the nervous system.
Das Gehirn verarbeitet die Informationen, die wir sehen und hören.
The brain processes the information that we see and hear.