Nervous System

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What is the main function of the nervous system?

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To coordinate and control the body's responses to internal and external stimuli.

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What are neurons?

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Specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses throughout the body.

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What is the role of sensory neurons?

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To carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

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What is the role of motor neurons?

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To transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

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What is an interneuron?

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A type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons within the central nervous system.

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What are the two main parts of the central nervous system?

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The brain and spinal cord.

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What is the function of the myelin sheath?

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To insulate axons and increase the speed of nerve impulse transmission.

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What is the axon?

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The long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.

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What are dendrites?

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Branch-like structures of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

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What is the central nervous system?

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The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.