The Emergence Machine

Nervous System

abstract · Biology · Level 8 · E6

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Emergence definition

nervous-system emerges from organ + neuron.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
nervous system
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0Nervous SystemOrganNeuronTissueAnimal… intermediate l…FormLifeProcessStructureActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesArousalL9BrainL9Brain OrganL9InstinctL9Nerve AnatL9Nervous SystemL8NeuronL6OrganL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Neuron L6 (builds on)
    Nervous System builds on the principles established by neuron.
  • Organ L7 (builds on) Biology sense
    Nervous System builds on the principles established by organ.

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