Functions of the Nervous System. 1. Nervous system and endocrine system are the chief control centers. in maintaining body homeostasis. 2. Nervous system uses electrical signals (nerve impulses) which. produce immediate (but short- lived) responses; endocrine system. uses chemical signals (hormones) that produce slower ( but long. lasting) responses.
Noun. 1. cerebral edema-swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter. brain edema. dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedema-swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities.
Oedema is fluid retention. It used to be called dropsy. Oedema can be most easily seen round the ankles after you've been standing (peripheral oedema). After lying down for a while, your eyes may look puffy and swollen. In severe cases, oedema can also collect in your lungs and make you short of breath.