Structure and Function of the Nervous System

This continuing education course reviews the structure and function of the nervous system. Upon completion of this course the technologist will have a better understanding of the anatomical and functional divisions of the nervous system and will be able to list the basic functions of the human nervous system.

Approvals & Acceptance

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  AHRA Approved, Category A

  Accepted by the ARRT^® toward your CE requirement
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  NMTCB Accepted

  Counts for NMTCB credential holders
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  California

  Accepted for CRTs, XTs, Supervisors and Operators
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  Florida

  Approved for Technical Category A for Florida technologists
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  Texas: Indirectly Related

  Accepted for Texas MRT renewal; up to 12 of your 24 hours may be indirectly related
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  We Report for You: Florida, Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire

  Completions are reported in the first week of each month for the previous month: Florida directly to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire to CE Broker. Your state license number must be entered in your dashboard for us to report your credits.
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  All other states

  Accepted

Applicable Disciplines

Learning Objectives

• 1Describe the anatomical divisions of the nervous system
• 2Explain the functional divisions of the nervous system
• 3List the basic functions of the human nervous system
• 4Apply knowledge of nervous system anatomy and function to imaging applications

Course Outline

• •Anatomical Divisions of the Nervous System
• •Functional Divisions of the Nervous System
• •Central Nervous System: Structure and Function
• •Peripheral Nervous System: Structure and Function
• •Basic Functions of the Nervous System
• •Clinical Relevance for Imaging Professionals