The document discusses the human nervous system. It begins by outlining the objectives of understanding the parts and functions of the nervous system. It then describes the two major divisions of the nervous system as the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. It provides details about the brain, spinal cord, somatic nervous system, autonomic nervous system, and neurons. It includes diagrams and an activity to help explain how signals travel through the nervous system. It concludes with an evaluation and assignment related to diseases of the nervous system.